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Labor

A person’s labor is deeply intertwined with their economic status, quality of life and access to basic resources like food and clothing. Pulitzer Center stories tagged with “Labor” feature reporting that covers the rights of workers, efforts to organize labor unions and worker advocacy groups, modern slavery, and other forms of worker exploitation. Use the Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder to find and create lesson plans on labor.

 

March 21, 2017 | In These Times

Our Cotton Colonies

Meta Krese and Jošt Franko

Following a T-shirt's supply chain from Burkina Faso to Bangladesh to your local mall—and back again.

March 13, 2017 | WNYC Radio

A Global Sand Mining Crisis

Vince Beiser

Sand is a crucial material for making concrete, asphalt, and glass — the building blocks of our cities. The worldwide construction boom is causing widespread environmental damage.

March 09, 2017 | Pulitzer Center

India: Toxic Tanneries

Larry C. Price and Debbie M. Price

India is the world's second largest producer of leather and leather goods—the toxic working conditions and environmental effects are beyond measure.

March 01, 2017 | Undark

Undark Podcast: Wear and Tear

Larry C. Price and Debbie M. Price

Podcast with former New York Times science editor David Corcoran discusses a series on the global leather tanning and textile industries with grantees Larry and Debbie Price.