Aida Alami
Aida Alami a freelance journalist who covers North Africa and other places. She regularly contributes to The New York Times, Al Jazeera English, Foreign Policy, the Financial Times and USA Today. She grew up in Marrakesh and moved to New York City at the age of 18. She got her BA in Media Studies from Hunter College and master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. She is also a member of Associated Reporters Abroad and is on the advisory board of the 2014 Peabody Award winner Round Earth Media.
Recent Stories
Women & Girls
GlobalPost
May 03, 2018
Gaëlle Bien-Aimé, 30, wants to encourage women in Haiti to speak out against sexual harassment and abuse.
Global Politics
The World
November 26, 2015
My mother was a Moroccan exchange student in 1960s Wisconsin and learned to love America. But she didn't entirely understand it.
Lifestyle & Belief
The World
April 26, 2012
A teenage Moroccan woman committed suicide by taking rat poison earlier this year after being forced to marry her accused rapist.
Politics
GlobalPost
December 26, 2011
New government of Islamic party appears moderate and King Mohammed VI still holds power.
Lifestyle
GlobalPost
September 30, 2011
RedOne, music producer for Lady Gaga and JLo, scouts for Moroccan talent.
Politics
GlobalPost
June 29, 2011
Pro-democracy protesters say the reforms don't go far enough.
Conflict
GlobalPost
March 18, 2011
Libyans are fleeing across the border to escape violence, adding to Tunisia's refugee crisis.
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