Jamaica
After being shot by anti-gay gunmen, a young lesbian from Jamaica was granted asylum in the Netherlands.
Simone, a refugee fleeing homophobia in her native Jamaica, attempts to heal from the wounds inflicted by violent oppression.
A former military base in the Netherlands is now home to refugees from all over the world, including Simone, who is fleeing homophobic oppression in Jamaica.
AIDS-Free World is challenging the criminalization of homosexuality in Jamaica.
Jamaican LGBT rights groups strive for acceptance and equality in the face of societal oppression and increasing hostility. More than 60 cases of anti-gay violence were reported in 2011.
Jamaica may be a land of abundance, but its reliance on cheap agricultural imports is driving local farmers out of business.
Nearly a fifth of working Jamaicans are employed in the country's agriculture sector, but farmers are struggling to make ends meet because cheap imported products are driving down local food costs.
Like many other Jamaican dairy farmers, Oral Rayson is dumping thousands of gallons of milk down the drain because imported powdered milk has become a cheaper alternative for locals.
Imported food is cheap in Jamaica, benefiting consumers. But what is the costs for farmers who have lost their income?
This project looks at the paradox of Jamaican agriculture: an abundant supply of fish, fruits and vegetables while farmers struggle to find financial success.
Goat farmers in Jamaica must compete against cheaper imported meat from the U.S., but Ray Woodrow Blake knows his goats are one of a kind. He prides himself on their supremely sweet flavor.
Poet Kwame Dawes speaks at the 2011 Annual Conference for the Association for Writers and Writing Program
Kwame Dawes discusses his poetry and his projects with the Pulitzer Center, including the...
Three Jamaican gay men reveal their experiences living in secrecy, under the shadow of discrimination and threats of violence against the LGBT community.