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October 21, 2019 | The New Yorker
The Shattered Afghan Dream of Peace
Trump upended peace talks. Civilian casualties keep climbing. After 18 years of war, Afghans are suffering more than ever.
Region
Middle East
October 04, 2019 | Pulitzer Center
Lebanon: Communities of Conservation
In Shouf, one of the most religiously diverse regions in Lebanon, communities come together to protect natural heritage and shared spaces.
October 01, 2019 | Pulitzer Center
Jerusalem and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
Spending a day in the East Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter highlights the beauty of the Palestinain food culture, spotlights the Palestinian struggle, and personifies the daily clash of people, politics, and religion in one of the world's most disputed cities.
October 01, 2019 | Pulitzer Center
Nablus: Food and Resistance
Nablus has garnered a storied reputation as a refuge for radicals and a symbol for Palestinian resistance. But it also holds some of the richest culinary and agricultural traditions in the West Bank.
September 24, 2019 | The Ecologist
Interfaith Collaboration to Save Lebanon's Cedars
Climate change is threatening Lebanon's cedars, some of which are 1,000 years old.
September 13, 2019 | 1a
Indira Lakshmanan on NPR 1A's Global Friday News Roundup — September 13, 2019
Indira Lakshmanan is an Executive editor at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and a columnist for The Boston Globe. On September 13, 2019, she appeared on NPR's 1A Friday News Roundup.
August 23, 2019 | Columbia Journalism Review
Syria’s Teen Documentarian
Muhammad Najem became a celebrity for his video reports from his war-racked hometown of Eastern Ghouta in Syria. Now displaced to Istanbul, he wants desperately to get back home and continue his work.
August 16, 2019 | Field Notes
Overcoming Intimidation in the IT Sector
Why do women in Turkey choose to pursue a career in the IT industry? Are girls socialized to choose certain occupations over others?
August 15, 2019 | Field Notes
An Istanbul Technical University Student’s Perspective on Women and IT
One of a series of interviews with women studying computer science in Turkey: Here Shirin Alrhoob speaks with a student at Istanbul Technical University.
August 15, 2019 | Field Notes
Reflection on Going It Alone
When your assumptions are proven oh-so-wrong.
August 14, 2019 | Field Notes
Life Without Water
It's critical to agriculture, but those in the West Bank are regularly living without it.
August 14, 2019 | Field Notes
Women Inspire Women at IT Company in Turkey
In Turkey, a woman’s wage is seen as a supplement to their male counterpart’s pay. Thus, their position in the labor market is not seen as problematic by much of society.
Trauma Among Syrian Refugees
While Syrians find refuge and aid in Jordan, little has been done to address the mental trauma they have faced—until now.
Israelis Writing Their History: Memories of Poland
As Polish Jews moved to Israel after the Second World War, they brought with them memories of the old country to confront the political reality of creating a new, Israeli identity.
Iran's Victims of Nerve Agent Warfare
During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, chemical weapons killed or sickened tens of thousands of Iranians. Studies of the survivors are helping to prepare for—or even deter—future attacks.
The Federation Files
Together, more than 148 non-profit Jewish federations hold assets of $16 billion in the United States and Canada. Investigative journalist Uri Blau examines how the money is spent.
Iran Wins in Iraq
In a multi-part series for PBS NewsHour , Reza Sayah and Gelareh Kiazand look at Iran’s influence in its war-torn neighbor.
'Treasonous' Young Kurds and a Referendum
Iraqi Kurdistan wants to split from Iraq's central government. But a group of young Kurds have joined controversial Baghdad-backed militias of Iraq. They provide a unique window on where the country may be heading.
Syria: The Next Chapter
The Syrian war: We see the headlines, but know far less about the people caught in the conflict's crosshairs. What comes next for them, and how will that impact the future of the country and the wider Middle East?
Data in a Crisis
In the chaos of crisis and human displacement, aid organizations struggle to track, analyze and respond to information fast enough to provide help. Tech and data science is providing a solution.
Inside Jordan: Life after the Syrian War
Jordanian Identity is as ambiguous as it is rapidly evolving. After decades of championing coexistence, Jordanian identity remains an elusive social and political phenomenon.
Saudi Arabia's Year of Change
Tumultuous reform at home and aggressive foreign policy abroad spell dramatic change for a conservative Kingdom.
A Postcard Home
"A Postcard Home" is a collaborative series exploring a remarkable chapter in human migration through the viewpoint of a child.
Salafism à la Southeast Asia
An inside look at how Saudi Arabia uses money, scholarships, diplomacy, and media to propagate its brand of fundamentalist Islam in the world’s most populous Muslim country, Indonesia.
April 28, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Alia Malek
One hundred years after the Armenian genocide in Turkey, Alia Malek examines how sectarian allegiances are erasing history as she explores the fate of those living in Turkey, Syria, and Armenia.
March 04, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Holly Pickett and Joanna Kakissis Reporting on Syrian Refugees in Europe
Photojournalist Holly Pickett discusses her project with Joanna Kakissis, reporting on Syrian migrants seeking asylum in Europe.
February 25, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Ari Daniel, with his Young Lebanon series
Ari Daniel introduces "Young Lebanon," his radio and video series for PRI's The World that features kids growing up in and around Beirut.
December 24, 2014 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Alice Su
Journalist Alice Su discusses her project "Interim Lives: Refugee Survival in Jordan and Lebanon."
December 05, 2014 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Caryle Murphy in Saudi Arabia
Caryle Murphy reports on a growing debate on religion and its place in society in Saudi Arabia.
September 17, 2014 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: James Harkin
The Islamic State (ISIS) is recruiting increasing numbers of displaced Syrian youth. In many ways, it operates as a darkly militant variant of youth culture rebellion.
November 23, 2013 | Meet the Journalist
Alisa Roth and Hugh Eakin Discuss Reporting on Syria's Refugees
Journalists Alisa Roth and Hugh Eakin traveled the perimeter of Syria, to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Northern Iraq to cover the Syrian refugee crisis.
November 21, 2013
Bringing the World — and the Walk — into Philadelphia Classrooms
"Be a friend to the whole human race"— Pulitzer Center developmental workshop in Philadelphia brings journalists and educators together.
October 29, 2013 | Education Resources
9-12 Lesson Plan: A Storyteller's Point of View
This lesson plan has been designed for high school students. The recommended timeframe is 1-3 classes.
October 29, 2013 | Education Resources
6-8 Lesson Plan: Capturing Emotion in Words
This lesson plan has been designed for middle school students. The recommended timeframe is 1-3 classes.
October 29, 2013 | Education Resources
1-5 Lesson Plan: A Storyteller's Eye
This lesson plan has been designed for elementary school students. The recommended timeframe is 1-3 classes.
September 30, 2013 | Meet the Journalist
Jenna Krajeski Reports on a Kurdistan Divided and United
Journalist Jenna Krajeski discusses her project "Opportunity and Oppression in a Divided Kurdistan."
June 11, 2018 | General news
Beyond War: When Should External Governments Intervene—and How
Journalists and policymakers discuss the impact of external intervention in global conflicts during a panel at the Pulitzer Center Beyond War Conference.
May 23, 2018 | General news, Awards
Pulitzer Center Grantees Win RFK Grand Prize, Print, and New Media Awards
The Associated Press won the 2018 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards Grand Prize. Another grantee, Foreign Policy, was honored with an RFK Journalism Award for new media.
May 03, 2018 | Education news
This Week in Education: Celebrating World Press Freedom Day
This week: celebrating World Press Freedom Day, explaining how melting Arctic ice causes extreme weather, and reflecting on the new memorial to lynching victims in Alabama.
April 13, 2018 | General news, Project news, Awards
Pulitzer Projects Place First in 2018 World Press Photo Contest
"Finding Home" and "Down from the Mountains" were awarded first place in their categories at the eighth annual Digital Storytelling Contest.
April 12, 2018 | Education news
This Week in Education: Too Young to Wed Documentary and Discussion
This week: discussing a documentary on child marriage, examining religion and culture's interplay with environmentalism in China, and celebrating our award-winning student fellows.
March 08, 2018 | General news, Awards
'Finding Home' Wins 75th Annual Pictures of the Year International Competition
Pulitzer Center grantees take first place in the online feature story visual editing category for work on Syrian refugees.
February 16, 2018 | General news, Education news
Connecting Ancient Civilizations to Contemporary Crises in the Classroom
Sixth grade students in Wheeling, IL completed a six-week social studies unit using Pulitzer Center reporting projects and journalist visits to connect ancient civilizations with the present day.
January 09, 2018 | Newsletter
This Week: Seeking Answers for Iran’s Chemical Weapons Survivors
This week: Scientists investigate the long term effects of chemical warfare on Iranian soldiers, a look into how artistic integrity is maintained inside the Chinese Communist system, and more than 100 people are suing Guam's Catholic Church over accusations of sexual abuse by priests.
December 28, 2017 | Newsletter
This Week: A Year After Leaving Their Homelands Behind
This week: Syrian refugees try to find home after leaving their country, a special investigation into the killing of Rohingyan Muslims, and your chance to take home a print from a Pulitzer Center-sponsored photographer.
October 17, 2017 | Newsletter
This Week: Trump Decertifies Iran Deal
This week: Iran's reaction to Trump's nuclear declaration, the C.A.R. edges towards war, and an in-depth look at how humans are killing the Nile.
September 19, 2017 | Education news
Students Engage with 'Finding Home' at Photoville
Middle and high school students across New York City got an inside look into the stories of three mothers swept up in Europe's refugee crisis.
August 29, 2017 | General news, Project news
Finding Home on @PulitzerCenter Instagram This Week
Since September 2016, the TIME team has been documenting three pregnant women and their families at the heart of Europe’s refugee crisis.
January 17, 2017 | All Grades
Okur: Thinking Like a Journalist
This lesson introduces students to Paul Salopek's Out of Eden walk and asks students to write a journalistic "milestone" describing their surroundings.
January 10, 2017 | Middle School, High School, College
Assessing Our Understanding of the Fragmentation of Religious Authority in Select Middle Eastern Societies
Students learn about the fragmentation of religious authority in Middle Eastern countries. They then create polls to assess their peers’ understanding of Islamic terrorist recruitment strategies.
January 09, 2017 | High School, College
Middle East Strategy Task Force Event Preparation
This lesson is to prepare students for an event featuring Secretary Madeleine Albright and Steven Hadley around the Atlantic Council's Middle East Strategy Task Force report.
December 22, 2016 | High School, College
Seeking Asylum: Women and Children Migrating Across Borders
Students learn about asylum seekers and the boundaries between refugees and migrants. They explore how current refugee and migration policies impact women and children.
December 18, 2016 | High School
Arab Spring Mini Unit and Final Assessment
This unit plan, designed for high school freshmen, analyzes the Arab Spring in the context of the French and Haitian revolutions.
December 14, 2016 | All Grades
Migration and Refugees Lesson Plans
The following lesson plans for middle school teachers, high school teachers and college professors introduce reporting connected to migration and the experiences of refugees.
December 06, 2016 | All Grades
"Fractured Lands: How the Arab World Came Apart" Lesson Plans
These lesson plans present close reading, writing, discussion, and hands-on activities that explore "Fractured Lands: How the Arab World Came Apart," Scott Anderson's New York Times Magazine story.
October 24, 2016 | High School
Is There Really Religious Conflict?
This lesson challenges students to take a position related to what is causing or fueling conflicts that could be labeled religious. Students create an argumentative research paper and presentation.
October 14, 2016 | Middle School, High School, College
Fractured Lands Children's Book
After reading, discussing, analyzing and synthesizing "Fractured Lands", students will develop a children's book further exploring a character, region or event.
October 10, 2016 | All Grades
Psychological Effects on Migrant Workers
This lesson covers some of the psychological impacts that affect migrant workers and their families using reporting on Filipino migrant workers and their families by Ana P. Santos.
October 09, 2016 | All Grades
Families of Domestic Workers from the Philippines
In this lesson, students evaluate the impact of how an author orders information by analyzing two articles about Filipino women leaving their countries to work as domestic workers in the Middle East.
October 07, 2016 | High School, College
Facing Risk: Journalists and their Families
This lesson, designed for journalists and journalism students, uses the film "Facing Risk" to guide a conversation about the impact of reporting dangerous stories on journalists and their families.