Author: Basma El Atti ــ Marrakech

Amazigh activist in Morocco accuses government of ‘systematic racism’ against Indigenous community It’s been a year since Morocco’s government promised aid to rehouse those affected by a deadly earthquake in the Atlas Mountains. However, many in the Amazigh community still live in makeshift camps, waiting for aid that seems elusive. Despite initial promises, many families have not received the aid they were promised. Villagers have taken matters into their own hands, patching up cracked houses as winter approaches to protect their families. The Amazigh community, the Indigenous people of North Africa, have long faced discrimination and marginalization. The government’s response…