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January 06, 2020 | Politico
In Pictures: The New Faces of ‘Gayropa’
Asylum-seekers face a series of hurdles as widely varied as the stories that brought them to the Continent.
Country
Sweden
February 03, 2019 | Foreign Policy
Sisterhood Is Powerful
The Swedish Navy brass responded well to #MeToo. But real change came from the ranks.
January 28, 2019 | Foreign Policy
Stand at Attention and Bite the Bullet
The Swedish Military had a #MeToo problem. They decided to do something about it.
December 18, 2018 | Threshold Podcast
Threshold Podcast—Season 2, Episode 13: 'Try Harder'
Eighteen months of reporting. All eight Arctic countries. So many fascinating people. On the final episode of season two of Threshold, we pull back a little and try to see the big picture.
December 05, 2018 | The War Horse
I've Never Looked More Dignified on a Hike
After Sweden enacted gender-neutral conscription in 2018, Teresa Fazio traveled there to ask how it works and what the US can learn.
November 23, 2018 | The New York Times
Opinion: Let Women Be Warriors
Swedish women have joined the infantry for decades. The question is not whether women can be combat-effective, but whether a hypermasculine military culture can adjust.
October 30, 2018 | PRI's The World
Arctic Permafrost is Starting to Thaw. Here’s Why We Should All Care.
Just how quickly will billions of tons of carbon locked up in the Arctic's melting permafrost be released into the atmosphere? Scientists in the Arctic say finding out could be a matter of survival.
October 09, 2018 | Threshold Podcast
'Threshold Podcast' - Season 2, Episode 3: 'Impermafrost'
All across the Arctic, frozen soil is thawing out. A lot of stuff is buried there—plants and animals that lived more than 10,000 years ago. What happens when a Paleolithic bison bone starts to decompose for the first time?
March 13, 2018 | Pulitzer Center
Swedish Opposition to Cash-Free Economy Gains Momentum
Sweden is on track to become the world's first cashless economy. Who will be left behind?
January 23, 2018 | The Verge
Hacking Nuclear Systems Is the Ultimate Cyber Threat. Are We Prepared?
Are sufficiently strong systems in place to protect nuclear systems from being hacked?
July 13, 2017 | Field Notes
Inside a Swedish Asylum Center for Youth
Amy Russo goes inside a Swedish housing center for youth asylum seekers.
July 11, 2017 | Pulitzer Center
Seeking Asylum in Sweden: Who Are the Players?
From policymaking to policy-in-action, various individuals impact the journeys of Sweden's asylum seekers and the decisions on their cases.
Stand at Attention and Bite the Bullet: Sweden's Gender-Neutral Draft in the Era of #MeToo
Sweden’s first gender-neutral class of conscripts reports for duty in the wake of their military’s #MeToo movement, #givaktochbitihop , which translates loosely to “stand at attention and bite the bullet.”
Alone and In Limbo: Child Refugees in Sweden
Thousands of lone minors fled war to find shelter in Sweden, a once exceptionally welcoming country. Now, asylum regulations are tightening, leaving refugees uncertain of the future.
Europe's Other Muslim Fringe
Feminists, LGBT people, artists and other progressive European Muslims are taking ownership of their their faith in innovative ways. How are they shaping the future of Islam in Europe?
A War’s Diaspora: Syrian Refugees in a Troubled Europe
Thousands of displaced Syrians have made treacherous journeys across land and sea to the safe haven of Europe. But many here don’t want them. How are the new immigrants adapting and adjusting?
Do Bans on Buying Sex Work?
There’s a growing push in Europe to criminalize the buying but not the selling of sex. Advocates say such laws curb trafficking. Opponents say they hurt prostitutes. Who's right?
December 05, 2018 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Teresa Fazio
Journalist and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Teresa Fazio speaks about her reporting on gender equality in Sweden's military.
September 27, 2018 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Amy Martin
Threshold is a public radio show and podcast tackling one pressing environmental issue each season. The show aims to be a home for nuanced journalism about human relationships with the natural world.
September 01, 2017 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Tomas van Houtryve
Refugees are using technology in unprecedented ways to connect with loved ones and document their time in exile. Photographer Tomas van Houtryve explains how his project came together.
July 14, 2016 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalists: Daniel Grossman and Alex MacLean
Daniel Grossman and Alex MacLean traveled to northern Europe to report on the low carbon footprint, adaptation to sea level rise, and creative solutions that might be useful models for the U.S.
September 18, 2014 | Meet the Journalist
Michelle Goldberg on Banning the Buying of Sex
Do bans on buying sex work? Or is it better to legalize everything? Journalist Michelle Goldberg traveled to Europe to find out.
March 25, 2019 | Project news, Awards
Grantee Louie Palu Receives Series of Awards
Louie Palu received four awards in three contests for his Pulitzer-supported project 'New Cold War.'
March 16, 2016 | Education news
News Bites and Lesson Plan of the Week: Muslim Youth Fight Radicalization
This week's news on all things Pulitzer Center Education.
March 15, 2016 | General news, Newsletter, Project news
This Week: Educating Against Extremism
Can education equip young Muslims against radicalization?
December 23, 2015 | General news
2015: A Year in Photos
The Pulitzer Center staff share favorite images from 2015.
July 24, 2015 | Project news
Pulitzer Center Journalists on Atlantic's 'Roughly 100 Fantastic Pieces of Journalism'
"Everyday Africa" and other Pulitzer Center grantees included in the Atlantic's Roughly Top 100 non-fiction pieces of 2014.
December 08, 2014 | General news, Project news
This Week: Searching for a Safe Haven
Thousands of displaced Syrians journeyed across land and sea to the safe haven of Europe. How is this war's diaspora adapting behind closed doors?
August 04, 2014 | General news, Project news
This Week: Dispute in Europe's Red Light District
How do you protect sex workers from the hazards of their trade? Sweden has a controversial answer.
September 26, 2016 | All Grades
Jewell: Interpreting Global Issues Through Picasso's "Guernica"
This is a painting lesson that combines Pablo Picasso's famous 1937 Guernica with current day issues presented from The Pulitzer Center.
June 17, 2016 | All Grades
Funston: Interpreting Global Issues Through Picasso's "Guernica"
This is a painting lesson that combines Pablo Picasso's famous 1937 "Guernica" with current day issues presented by the Pulitzer Center.
March 23, 2016 | Middle School, High School
Interpreting Global Issues Through Picasso's 'Guernica'
This is a painting lesson that combines Pablo Picasso's famous 1937 Guernica with current day issues presented by the Pulitzer Center.
March 14, 2016 | Middle School, High School
Preventing Radicalization of Muslim Youth in Sweden
This lesson plan and attached classroom resources use international reporting to investigate how Muslim communities in Sweden are preventing radicalization of Muslim youth in their communities.
March 04, 2016 | High School
The Dangers of Drunk Driving
Students read global news articles and design a mock campaign addressing the issue of driving under the influence.
February 12, 2016 | High School
Climate Change and Culture
This lesson looks at climate change and how some countries are trying to combat it.
October 12, 2015 | All Grades
Museum of Current Crises
This lesson plan outlines a project that allows students the opportunity to connect with a contemporary crisis somewhere in the world.