Field notes, written by our grantees, are personal reflections that take the reader behind-the-scenes of their reporting.
In the Indian town of Alleppey, miles of canals run littered with trash. A project to rejuvenate not only these urban rivers but the spaces around it is making a difference.
Cammie Behnke, a reporting fellow from Elon University, shares some reflections from her two-week reporting trip to Rwanda, where she covered gender roles in a post-genocide era.
This field note tells the story of a single mother from Eritrea, seeking asylum in Israel, and some of the struggles she has faced after she injured her hand and became unable to work.
Amanda Michelle Gordon, a New Yorker with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), ponders both the level of understanding of autism and the culture of Brazil's economic hub.
Storytelling within Ngäbe-Buglé communities preserves cultural traditions and historical legacies that have long been removed.
Clark Atlanta University student fellow Monica Long reflects on her reporting project focused on the rights of the Windrush Generation in Jamaica.
Pasted onto the walls of the quiet streets of Oaxaca lie eerie reflections of a country descending into chaos.
An inside look at a typical day at a Thai Buddhist temple. This field note shows a glimpse into many Buddhist traditions and rituals.
Science magazine and PBS NewsHour have teamed up to cover HIV/AIDS in Russia for broadcast and print stories, which requires constant juggling of the distinct reporting needs of print and TV.
Argentina Maria-Vanderhorst shares a few observations on traveling to China to report on why Chinese women are having fewer children.
A journalist dives into Berlin's renowned computing scene in search of hackers.
It all started with the name “The Atlantic Conquest.” Who, in the 21st century, would think of such a name for a project to build a road through indigenous territory? Well, the Panamanian government did.
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