Courage in the face of Opposition

Tour curated by: El Mehdi Amine, Oumaima Ait Belagouim, Reagan Earnhart, Clifton West | 4 Locations

In this tour we show the courageous acts of the women involved and how they were able to rise to the occasion. We hope to show that these women highlighted were able to establish themselves and lift their communities along with them.

Locations for Tour

Leila Maziane is the Head Department of History at the Faculty of Letters and Humanities Ben M’sik/ Hassan II University of Casablanca. She was born in Kenitra in a big family in the countryside. When she was young, she studied in “Wadi-Al Dahab” (the Golden Valley), an area in the southern part… Learn more

Sanae Ghouati is a Moroccan woman who did all her studies in Morocco. She studied for her higher education at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fès. She got a doctorate at Mohammed V University in Rabat. Moreover, she has had an experience in a seminar held in Denmark. She has been to… Learn more

Without boldness, courage, and bravery, Dr. Soumaya Naamane Guessouss would not have published one of her successful books, “Au delà de toute Pudeur.” Soumaya Naamane Guessouss is a professor at Hassan II, sociologist, journalist, and author. She is well known for arising “daring” subjects, such as… Learn more

One of the unsung heroes of the Atlanta community is Missionary Gussie Breedlove. This storyexplores her life and impact on poverty-stricken communities throughout Atlanta. Missionary Gussie Breedlove, born in Bainbridge, GA July 4th, 1949, was the daughter of a farmer.From a young age her parents… Learn more