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Polling Locations for the Referendum

All Moroccan Nationals, including those holding a dual citizenship, who are 18 years of age and older are invited to vote on July 1st through 3rd, 2011N (8AM-7PM) for the referendum on the proposed revision of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Morocco in the following locations:

WASHINGTON, DC
EMBASSY OF THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
1601 21ST STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20009

ALEXANDRIA, VA
HILTON ALEXANDRIA MARK CENTER
5000 SEMINARY ROAD
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311

FALLS CHURCH, VA
MOROCCAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
5613 LEESBURG PIKE SUITE 1
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041

NEW YORK, NY
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
10 E 40 STREET 24
NEW YORK, NY 10016

BOSTON, MA
MACCA
110 PLEASANT STREET
MALDEN MA 02038

ORLANDO, FL
6457 WESTWOOD BLVD
ORLANDO, FL 32887

LOS ANGELES, CA
WEST PAVILLION MALL
10800 WEST PICO BOULEVARD,
COMMUNITY ROOM B LEVEL 3
ACROSS FROM BARNES AND NOBLE,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90064

ROSEMONT, IL
EMBASSY SUITES CHICAGO O'HARE ROSEMONT
DOUBLETREE O'HARE-ROSEMONT
5500 N. RIVER ROAD, ROSEMONT, IL 60018

HOUSTON, TX
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
3800 MONTROSE
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77006

Referendum on Constitution(Letter from Ambassador)

The Moroccan Embassy in the U.S. will facilitate the voting of Moroccans in the U.S. on the proposed changes to the Morocco's Constitution. See the ambassador's letter.

Medical Mission to Morocco: Fundraising Event (flyer)

HMEMSA cordially invites you to a dinner reception to support the first phase of the Medical Mission to Morocco. Moroccans from the area, diplomats, and many friends of Morocco are invited to this event. Your presence and support will help this humanitarian mission become a reality.

Date and Time: Saturday, June 11 @ 8:00pm
Venue: 20683 Cutwater Place, Sterling, VA 20165

Medical Mission to Morocco

HMEMSA Medical Committee is planning a humanitarian mission to Ibn Tofail Hospital in Marrakech, Morocco in two phases. Phase I consists of a pilot project from July 6 to July 15, 2011 to form and train the code team of the Cardiac Unit of Hospital Ibn Tofail. Phase II is scheduled for the summer of 2012 to perform 15 heart operations to benefit underprivileged children.

Your financial support is greatly appreciated: http://www.hmemsa.org/projects/healthcare

Marocaines d’ici et d’ailleurs" in Montreal, Canada

Several HMEMSA members have participated in the 3rd Edition of "Marocaines d’ici et d’ailleurs" Forum, which took place in Montreal, Canada on 14-15 May, 2011. See pictures...

Appel à candidature pour 1.000 bourses d'étude au profit des étudiants marocains démunis résidant à l'étranger
Appel à candidature pour 1,000 bourses d'étude au profit des étudiants marocains démunis résidant à l'étranger
Rabat, 22/10/10- Le Ministère chargé de la Communauté Marocaine Résidant à l'Etranger a annoncé, vendredi, le lancement d'un appel à candidature pour 1000 bourses d'étude au titre de l'année universitaire 2010-2011 au profit des étudiants marocains démunis résidant à l'étranger.
Ces bourses sont destinées à cette catégorie d'étudiants qui poursuivent leurs études supérieures dans les pays d'accueil dans les différents cycles (licence, Master et de Doctorat), précise un communiqué du Ministère.
A cet effet, les étudiants désirant bénéficier de ces bourses sont invités à déposer leur dossier de candidature, dûment complété selon les conditions définies dans l'appel à candidature, auprès des postes diplomatiques et consulaires du Royaume du Maroc à l'étranger.
Il est à signaler que la date limite de dépôt des dossiers de candidature est le 31 décembre 2010.
L'octroi desdites bourses entre dans le cadre de l'accompagnement social des marocains résidant à l'étranger se trouvant dans une situation de vulnérabilité, et de la mise en œuvre de la convention de partenariat entre le Ministère chargé de la Communauté Marocaine Résidant à l'Etranger et le Ministère de l'Education Nationale, de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Formation des Cadres et de la Recherche Scientifique.
Ces bourses universitaires concernent exclusivement les étudiants Marocains résidant à l'étranger.
L'appel à candidature est disponible sur le site internet du Ministère Chargé de la Communauté Marocaine Résidant à l'Etranger dans les langues Arabe, Française, Anglaise et Espagnole à l'adresse électronique :
www.marocainsdumonde.gov.ma.
International University of Rabat
The beginning of the upcoming year will witness the opening of the International University of Rabat in the capital city of Morocco. The new institution will be host to its first class of 200 students. Read more..

IMF Video Context - SPEAK OUT
The International Monetary Fund launched on June 15th a Video Contest that will allow the Youth from Middle East and North Africa to 'SPEAK OUT' and talk about the economic issues of greatest concern to them.

This is your chance to be a Film Maker! Start thinking about ideas for your next Short Movie. The Contest is aimed at getting YOU involved by telling the IMF about "the keys to economic progress in your country".

The Movie can be in Arabic, English and French. Don’t wait, the contest ends July 30th.

Tell all your friends and family!

For more details on the contest go to: http://www.imf.org/external/region/mcd/youthdialog/tellyourstory.htm

The Environment and Renewable Energy: The Case for Green Morocco ( Flyer )
HMEMSA cordially invites you to this workshop, whose goal is to discuss with the Moroccan American community the ongoing projects in Environment and Renewable Energy in Morocco.

Date and Time: Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
Venue: Ibn Khaldoun Acedemy, Alexandria, VA

Today is Earth Day, 4/22/2010
This is an article written by HMEMSA board member, Dr. Mohamed Belkhayat. Read: Today is Earth Day

Education Workshop: Tools for a Successful Enrollment ( Watch Video )
HMEMSA is organizing a workshop on tools for successful academic enrollment to benefit Moroccan community members, especially Green Card holders, who seek to return back to school for continuing their education.

Date and Time: Monday, April 26, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
Venue: Nova Community College, Annandale Campus
Flyer: Click here to download the event flyer.

For more information, download the event flyer and share it with all those who may be interested.

Summer School Program in Morocco for Moroccan Residing Abroad: 2nd Edition
Registration for the 2010 Summer School Program is now open for young Moroccans residing abroad. This is part of a key strategy by the Ministry for the Moroccan Community Residing Abroad to preserve the national identity of our new generation and enhance their attachment to their motherland and culture.

For more information, please visit the following website: http://www.marocainsdumonde.gov.ma .

University Scholarships for Moroccans Resident Abroad
The Moroccan Ministry of Education offers scholarships to Moroccan students living abroad. Please the link below for more information. Note that the deadline is April 25th, 2010.

For more information, go to the Ministry website.
Download a file that has all relevant information: Click here.

Advanced International Training Programme • 2010
Human Rights towards Gender Equality
Training course in Sweden, Sweden September 20 – October 15, 2010
This Programme invites participants from six countries in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region, to increase their knowledge of and share experiences on how to promote human rights towards gender equality.

Free Online Course on Non-Profit Management
Free Online Course on Non-Profit Management
Learn the basis for the concepts around learning, participation, facilitation and leadership, and change management, which are central to managing for impact. A start will be made with the first phase of strategic design: situation analysis, which includes institutional, and stakeholder’s analysis and a more in depth analysis of problems, issues, visions and opportunities.

HMEMSA Event March 4th ( Watch Video )
Read about the event in Maghreb Arab Press: Click Here.

Home of Moroccan Educators and Moroccan Students in America, an academic community, invites you to attend its inaugural event (space limited) from 2 - 4 PM.
Hosted by GLOBAL Education at George Mason University Johnson Center
Room: JC 3rd Floor Meeting Rm G

Contact:
Chair: Nadia Duchelle
Co-Chair: Amine Chigani

For the whole program of the Washington Moroccan Club event please visit http://www.wmc20.org/