Human Rights
According to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. And yet around the world, many people are denied basic human rights, or find their rights under threat. Pulitzer Center stories tagged with “Human Rights” feature reporting that covers the fight for equality under the law, civil rights and the basic dignity afforded every person. Use the Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder to find and create lesson plans on human rights.
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Pulitzer Center Update
'Broken Justice' Podcast Earns Honorable Mention in ABA Silver Gavel Awards
The ABA recognized the Pulitzer Center-supported PBS NewsHour podcast series, Broken Justice.
May 21, 2020 -
Pulitzer Center Update
Pulitzer Center Grantees Win 2020 Webby Award for 'Salvadoran Women and Suicide'
Univision News received a 2020 Webby Award for "Best Individual Editorial Feature" for their...
May 20, 2020 -
Project
The Moving Border
Latino USA, led by veteran journalist Maria Hinojosa, reports on the real-life impact the Trump...
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Lesson Plans
Finding & analyzing underreported news stories: Critical thinking, text analysis and writing
Students explore news articles and instructional videos to evaluate how they can find and analyze under-reported stories in the news, and in their own communities
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Pulitzer Center Update
'Beyond the Border' Wins SPJ Washington Awards
The Seattle Times was recognized for their work covering the lives of those affected by deportation.
May 19, 2020 -
Pulitzer Center Update
Justin Fenton, Baltimore Sun Staff Win MDDC Awards
Members and supporters of the MDDC Press Association came together virtually to recognize the 2019...
May 18, 2020 -
Paula Bronstein's focus is Ukraine's vulnerable, fragile elderly population trapped by an endless...