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In this episode, Emily addresses a prevalent problem in Morocco and around the world: street harassment. Emily unpacks and breaks down some of the common reasons given for street harassment, from orientalist misunderstandings of Arab men as over-sexualized to misguided associations of street harassment with Islam, from unemployment and boredom to the litany of victim-blaming reasons given by men for why they do it.  As usual, she cuts to the heart of the matter to understand rape culture and the power struggle at the heart of this epidemic problem and issues a revolutionary call for change that starts with YOU. #fierce #boyswillbeheldaccountable #womenwillbefierce #riseup #slay

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Letters to Our Brothers can be found here.

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In this episode, Emily explores the multilingual marketplace that is Morocco. At a historical crossroads of many civilizations, Morocco’s language landscape is multilayered and profoundly rich. Emily takes us on a journey through communication and culture to discover just how many cultures influence and make up what we think of as “Moroccan” culture today. From the millenias-old dialects of Tamazight (indigenous Amazigh languages) to the colloquial Darija (the Moroccan dialect of Arabic), from the colonial languages of French and Spanish (which persist to this day!) or the modern introduction of “international” English – Morocco is a polyglot culture where language is tied to identity and social expression. Fluid and dynamic, whether you are in Djemma El Fna or elsewhere across this beautiful country, the languages of Morocco give us insight into some pretty stunning cultural aspects that you just won’t find anywhere else!

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In this episode, host Emily Mattingsley takes us to her favourite spot in Morocco: the incredible Hammam Bildi (traditional local steamhouse) where she indulges us by describing the amazing self-care rituals involved therein. The Hammam represents all the best parts of Moroccan culture: female exclusive spaces to take care, indulge, leave stresses behind, and above all, slow down.

Episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GnosKzMUkA

Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNM0i5XysNg&t=9s

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Host Emily Mattingsley unpacks some of the typical reactions she gets when she says she lives in Morocco and shows why they are problematic with reference to being a white woman. She shows how important it is to recognize privilege and how it constructs the types of choices we are able to make while balancing that with honouring the life someone is then able to build for themselves as something more than chance. She also takes a look at the bigger picture of what really constitutes “bravery” these days and asks you to ask some hard questions of what being a woman is like all over the world.

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In this episode, Emily dives into the deeper meaning of Couscous – it is not your typical North African pasta grain! She also introduces this exciting new vlog adventure in which she will explore Moroccan culture, religion, language and so much more every second Friday! Keep your feminist-activist hats on, Drawing Board fans, as Emily will also be diving into and debunking stereotypes about the Muslim world and critiquing areas for social improvement.