Sidi Yahya is a small rural town on the road between some major cities in Morocco. While the presence of young people there is flourishing, a lack of job opportunities and the influence of urban life from surrounding areas can provide challenges for personal growth. This TEDx event is with the intent of getting gears turning on how to create meaning in every day life outside of what it takes to "pay the bills," and hopefully working towards realizing if the idea of money is even the value that we seek to represent in our lives.

Sidi Yahya Dar Taqafa
Sidi Yahya El Gharb, Gharb-Chrarda-Beni Hssen
Morocco

Julie Hawke

Julie Hawke is a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in Morocco. With a passion for conflict transformation and peace building, she has had a great impact on her community. Her talk was on the importance of Volunteerism.

Zach Tilton

Zach is a Peace Corps Volunteer service in Morocco. He has cultivated personal development and conflict resolution skills in youth through diverse means including skateboarding and surfing. His talk was on the importance of Volunteerism.

Brahim Daldali

Brahim is a storyteller at a cafe in Morocco's oldest and most well known city center. His talk was on the importance of storytelling and folklore to communities.

Mohommed Blil

Mohommed works in personal coaching and runs his own podcast on personal development. His talk was on presenting yourself in the best way possible and the importance of your personal story in self development.

Ilyass Ainanas

Ilyass is an English teacher in Sidi Yahya and founder of EduZone, and educational learning center. His talk was on the importance of positivity and helping others though work, no matter what the work is.