Photo of the Day: October 10, 2015

October 10, 2015 By Mary Stucky

A craftsman in the Fez Medina shows how thread is sustainably cultivated from the agave cacti, which is found in Southern Morocco. The thread, referred to as sabra silk, is colored with vegetable dye and then handwoven to make scarfs, tablecloths and other goods. Photo by Hannah Steinkopf-Frank.

Reporting Morocco is produced by U.S. university students on an SIT Study Abroad program called Morocco: Field Studies in Journalism and New Media. They are mentored by veteran journalists from The New York Times, The Associated Press, and Round Earth Media in a program applying technology and global consciousness to produce high-impact journalism on vital social issues.

Reporting Morocco strives to be a reliable resource for news and information about Morocco.

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A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT (founded as the School for International Training) provides more than 60 semester and summer programs for undergraduate students in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations.

Morocco: Field Studies in Journalism and New Media is a program of SIT Study Abroad.