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Yemeni Women Learn English to Stand on Their Own
In Cobble Hill New York a class at Nathan Hale Middle School helps Yemeni Sudanese and Moroccan women gain spoken English to handle daily tasks. The program, started by Lauree Hickock, empowers them with independence at doctor visits shopping and contacting authorities while balancing cultural norms.
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New York
Amina
Mojeba
America
Lauree Hickock
Cobble Hill Neighborhood Women
Siteelbanat
Khartoum
Fatima
Morocco
Aseel Sawalha
West Bank
City University of New York
Eman
Sawalha
Nathan Hale Middle School
Middle East
Yemen
Elham
Ta‘izz
San‘a
Cobble Hill
Fathia