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January 23, 2019 | Business World
Ten Strategies to Keep Children Safe on the Roads
Part two of Dinna Louise C. Dayao's reporting on how to keep children safe on roads.
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Thailand
October 27, 2018 | The Caravan
Preaching the Peace
In conflict-racked Deep South Thailand, a fundamentalist cleric crusades against extremism.
October 23, 2018 | Mongabay
Ecology Monks: The Intersection of Buddhism and the Environment
As development increases in Thailand, so does deforestation. Buddhist ecology monks, a new category of religious activists, are making an effort to conserve the environment in Thailand.
August 13, 2018 | Mongabay, Pacific Standard, Asian Correspondent, The Interfaith Observer
Ecology Monks in Thailand Seek to End Environmental Suffering
Buddhist ecology monks in Thailand have chosen to take an active approach to ending environmental suffering. In the face of deforestation and rapid development, their work is making an impact.
July 05, 2018 | Field Notes
Living in a Buddhist Temple
An inside look at a typical day at a Thai Buddhist temple. This field note shows a glimpse into many Buddhist traditions and rituals.
September 27, 2017 | Foreign Policy
China's Mekong Plans Threaten Disaster for Countries Downstream
As worries of environmental devastation grow, Beijing is building hydroelectric dams and dredging the Mekong River to allow bigger boats.
September 18, 2017 | Field Notes
Thailand's Monarchical Playboy—Can He Do the Job?
Though he died last year and has already been succeeded by his son, the image of Thailand's King Bhumipol Adulyadej is as ubiquitous as ever.
September 08, 2017 | The New York Review of Books
Thailand: The Permanent Coup
For decades Thailand has striven to become a pro-Western democracy, but a military junta that grabbed power three years ago is now taking the country in a different direction.
August 21, 2017 | Field Notes
Asian Subways and American Decline
Asia may not have caught up with the United States in technology, wealth, or power, but its subway systems are impressive compared to some of those in crumbling urban America.
April 22, 2016 | Science Magazine
Rubber Workers on the Front Lines
A new effort to reach migrant workers could make or break plans for malaria elimination.
December 04, 2015 | Huffington Post
A Dream Deferred: A Look at Transgender Discrimination in Thailand
Sadly, visibility doesn’t always align with formal acceptance.
November 19, 2015 | Asian Correspondent
Thailand: Empower, Don't Pity, the Trans Sex Worker
Transgender prostitutes in Thailand encounter widespread stigmatization for both how they chose to identify and work. Two NGOs say decriminalizing sex work could help reverse such stereotypes.
Activist Buddhists Aid Thai Environmental Movement
As development increases across Thailand, so do deforestation and pollution. Activist Buddhist monks have stepped up as champions for the environment through ritual and advocacy.
Asia in the Time of Trump
While the U.S. lives through the domestic storms of the Trump presidency, China is moving boldly in Asia, with historic consequences for American friends, from Taiwan to Thailand.
Opening the Stage Curtain: The Trans Experience in Thailand
Although Thailand may appear accepting of transgenders, it ostracizes “ladyboys” from mainstream society, forcing them into industries where stereotypes prevail and denying them legal protection.
Thailand: Is Democracy Doomed?
Thailand is the land of smiles, free elections, and military coups. Why have its efforts at electoral democracy always failed, and can they ever succeed?
Along the Burma Road: Soft Power and Piracy
The geopolitics of Southeast Asia are shifting rapidly and China's influence can be seen in the shipping routes along the Mekong--and in the soft power it exercises in countries such as Burma.
Bad Cocktail: Labor Abuse in Thailand’s Shrimp Industry
America's appetite for inexpensive shrimp from Southeast Asia is growing, but at what cost? In Thailand, illegal and abusive labor practices go unchecked to feed a booming demand.
Thailand's Trash: Is There Room For Sustainability?
In Thailand, one of the world's most rapidly developing countries, sustainability often takes the backseat to economic growth. But rising levels of pollution and depletion could be disastrous.
The Plight of the Burmese in Thailand
Millions of Burmese cross over to Thailand to escape political, social and economic hardships. But labor traffickers prevent many Burmese from achieving a better life.
Thailand: Sex Tourism, Exploited Women
Deena Guzder exposes how the economic crisis has changed the nature of sex tourism in Thailand.
August 10, 2016 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Leslie Roberts
Leslie Roberts, deputy news editor at Science, traveled to Myanmar, Cambodia, and Thailand to report on emergency efforts to eliminate malaria in the Mekong.
September 09, 2014 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Richard Bernstein
Thailand is once again being ruled by a military junta. Can democracy be restored, or is Thai democracy doomed? Journalist Richard Bernstein talks about the situation in Chiangmai, Thailand.
October 31, 2012 | Meet the Journalist
Journalist Stephen Sapienza on Labor Abuses in Thailand's Shrimp Industry
Do you know who processed your shrimp? Steve Sapienza's most recent project explores labor exploitation in the Thai shrimp industry.
March 11, 2016 | Project news, Education news, Awards
2015 Fellows Finalists for SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
The Society of Professional Journalists honors nine 2015 Pulitzer Center student fellows at regional awards ceremonies throughout the country.
February 18, 2016 | General news
US to Ban Imported Fish Caught by Forced Laborers in Southeast Asia
Global actions go into effect to curb illegal seafood industry practices and human rights abuses. Learn which resources can help you find fair trade products at your local supermarket.
August 31, 2015 | General news, Project news
Activist Andy Hall Indicted in Thailand
Activist Andy Hall faces seven years behind bars in Thailand for research he did on labor abuses.
June 01, 2015 | General news, Education news
Pulitzer Center 2015 Student Fellows Announced
Students journey across the globe to report on issues that matter—from migration to global health and indigenous land rights.
July 29, 2014 | General news, Project news
This Week- Bangkok's Politics: Driven by Motorcycles
Bangkok's legions of motorcycle taxi drivers are no longer "country bumpkins" and their support of anti-government protesters is a threat to the new military junta.
June 24, 2014 | General news, Project news
Cheap Shrimp and Thailand’s Human Trafficking Record
Thailand's downgrade to "Tier 3" highlights rampant exploitation in the shrimp industry and lack of intervention by the government.
February 14, 2013 | Project news, Education news
Meet Student Fellow Adam Janofsky
University of Chicago student reporting fellow Adam Janofsky looks at the lack of government oversight in Thailand's fishing industry.
January 07, 2013 | General news, Education news
For Philadelphia and Chicago Students, International Reporting Connects to History, Community
Pulitzer Center journalist Jason Motlagh discusses his reporting with over 1,000 students in Philadelphia and Chicago.
September 21, 2012 | General news
This Week in Review: The Real Cost of Shrimp
Pulitzer Center Senior Editor Tom Hundley highlights this week's reporting about the harsh reality of the shrimp industry.
May 02, 2012 | Education news
Student Voices: Model UN Conference Participants Discuss Child Soliders, Migrant Workers
Multimedia pieces by Pulitzer Center grantees bring discussion topics to life at Global Classrooms DC's Model United Nations Conference at the U.S. Department of State May 1.
April 24, 2012 | General news, Education news
Pulitzer Center Announces 2012 Student Reporting Fellows
Ten Pulitzer Center student fellows will report from abroad on topics such as environmental policy in Thailand, health and nutrition in the United Arab Emirates and gender equality in South Africa.
November 14, 2011 | Awards
Ryan Libre Awarded Grant to Open Documentary Arts Asia
Pulitzer Center grantee Ryan Libre received the Eugene Smith, Howard Chapnick Grant to open Documentary Arts Asia (DAA) center and library in Chiangmai, Thailand.
April 09, 2019 | Elementary, Middle School, High School
Fighting Climate Change with Community Action
This lesson introduces students to some of the ways people around the world are fighting climate change in their own communities, and challenges them to take action themselves.
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.
September 23, 2016 | All Grades
Child Labor
Explore reporting projects related to child labor.
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.
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.