who we are
Staj 103 Diversity committee
Hi! My name is Dani Sohn (she/her) and I am from Orlando, Florida. I graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Political Science and Women's Studies in 2023. Here in Morocco, I am serving in an Amazigh rural village in the Drâa-Tafilalet region, known as the Rose Valley! I'm currently leading activities in English, art, music, and games at my Dar Chabab. I also work with girls and women at the Neddi Neswi, teaching English, crochet, and exploring marketing endeavors for the artisan crafts made by the women. I am over the moon about being part of the Diversity Committee. I believe the intersection of our identities as Peace Corps volunteer are a guiding force in the work we do and the lives we live here. I hope to be an advocate for volunteers of color and volunteers of marginalized identities in having their needs met and to encourage folks to lead with love and empathy in everything we do.
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My name is Kirstine Schatz (she/her) and I’m currently volunteering in Kalaat M'gouna, the rose capital of Morocco! I teach English and co-facilitate recreational activities at my youth center, women’s center, and kindergarten. I graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a degree in Public Health. I joined the Diversity Committee in order to advocate for volunteers of color and volunteers with diverse identities. My ultimate goal is to create a warm and equitable environment in Peace Corps Morocco rooted in respect, allyship, and love.
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I am Noely Bernier (she/her), I am Volunteer in Ouaouizerth, a small town in the Atlas Mountains. I work with youth ages 15-25 where I teach english, lead and co-lead recreational activities such as hikes, arts and crafts and games. I also lead splash activities related to environmental projects, and girls leading our World (GLOW) club. I joined the Diversity Committee to help identify and address issues related to discrimination, bias, or inequality that may arise during service, ensuring that these challenges are acknowledged and resolved in a constructive way. <3
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Moazmah Gill
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Eden Olsberg (she/her) is from Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from the University of Virginia in 2022 with a degree in Global Development Studies. She is currently volunteering in the Khenifra region, where she teaches English, life skills, and creative expression. Eden joined the Diversity Committee to support a space for marginalized voices of PCVs, as well as find opportunities to showcase the rich diversity that exists within Morocco, in order to ease the conversation for volunteers to talk with their host communities about diversity in America.
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My name is Leah Rose (she/her), a 24-year-old from Ocala, Florida, with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and minors in Theology and Law. Prior to joining the Peace Corps, I spent three years as a freshman class teaching assistant and worked at a youth behavioral facility during my university years. While in college, I balanced my academics with running track and active involvement in the Black Student Union and Her Campus. Currently, I serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sidi Jaber, a village near Beni Mellal, Morocco. My work includes teaching English at local youth and women’s centers, leading program activities, and managing two grants. As a member of the Peace Corps Morocco Diversity Committee, I am dedicated to supporting fellow volunteers through the challenges of service. I also advocate for the representation and well-being of underrepresented groups, striving to create safer and more inclusive site placements across Morocco.
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O U R W O N D E R F U L
S T A F F A D V I S O R S
S T A F F A D V I S O R S
Houda Mansouri
Mohammed rafik
Mohamed is one of the Regional Managers in PC Morocco. Mohamed grew up in a very diverse family and community in the southeast of Morocco small village called Khmiss Dades and his cultural fluency background and focus on ICDEIA has led him to actively act as one of the two Diversity committee liaisons at PC Morocco. Diversity Committee for Mohamed is like a journey; this later offers to him the most important life opportunity to develop and enhance self-awareness and commitment to his personal interculture competence development journeys in order to develop skills to better support colleagues and Volunteers throughout Morocco. Mohamed is very grateful for such opportunity!
what we do
educate
We facilitate trainings, workshops, and open discussions to foster a stronger Peace Corps Morocco community. We create technical resources to educate Language & Culture Facilitators (LCFs), Host Country Nationals (HCNs), and current/future PCVs about diverse identities, intersectional ally-ship, cross-cultural communication, and more. Our education efforts focus on providing resources for teaching Moroccans about the diversity in America, teaching fellow PCVs about the experiences of other volunteers here in country, and helping staff to better holistic understand the evolving needs of a diverse Peace Corps Morocco community.
advocate
We advocate for a foundation of trust, accountability, and progress between PCVs and PC staff. As a committee, we recognize the crucial pillars of diversity, equity, and inclusion in Peace Corps Morocco. We hold staff and one another accountable in continuing to advocate for issues of diversity by providing consistent and specific support for PCVs at risk of harassment, discrimination, unsafe environments, and/or prejudice.
collaborate
We collaborate with Peace Corps Staff, Peace Corps Volunteers, and Host Country Nationals to create safe spaces, develop relevant resources, and encourage inclusive practices in both public and private spaces. We treasure our collaboration with fellow committees.
Our current projects
MENTORSHIP PROGRAMIn collaboration with the Peer Support Network, the mentorship program pairs PCTs with a mentor during training. The goal of this program is to provide trainees with a means of support, guidance, and community. We acknowledge the importance of one's identity being seen and understood by a mentor.
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Diversity trainingsWe provide trainings and resources for staff to ensure that diversity and inclusion sessions are included in mandatory trainings for PCTs & PCVs. We also provide trainings for staff and LCFs to ensure future PCVs are treated with the respect and recognition they deserve.
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