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This letter features reporting from “Chased And Jailed: No Rest And Much Danger For Asia’s Young Revolutionaries” by David Pierson Dear Mayor Gorriceta, Our town’s concrete walls echo the cries of youth activists. Yet, the streets should not be the only place where these voices are heard. As a

This letter features reporting from “Tracked: How Colleges Use AI To Monitor Student Protests” by Arijit Douglas Sen and Derêka K. Bennett Dear Senator James Tedisco, The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to keep students and schools safe seems like a good and easy idea, right? Well, some colleges

This letter features reporting from "Federal Agents Investigate Sugar Exporter Over Allegations of Forced Labor" by Sandy Tolan and Michael Montgomery Dear Mayor Muriel Bowser, In a story published in Mother Jones, by Sandy Tolan and Michael Montgomery, the grim reality of labor exploitation and

This letter features reporting from "Dreams Derailed" by Marcela Rodrigues and "Searching for Stability as a Migrant in Tunisia" by Audrey Thibert Dear Governor Phil Murphy, An enrollment ban in Alabama and South Carolina is affecting the chances of going to college for up to 500,000 undocumented

This letter features reporting from "Many In Baltimore’s Struggling Cherry Hill Enclave Could Have Gone Hungry Amid COVID. But a Small Band of Neighborhood Activists Stepped Up." by Isabella Gomes Dear Mayor Justin Elicker, One in eight American households is food insecure, and Black and Latinx

This letter features reporting from "The Whales of Fishing Creek: Climate Lessons From the Pliocene" by Justin Cook Dear Congressman Joe Neguse, I am a twelve-year-old Boulder resident and I write to you concerning climate change. The Colorado we both know and love is at risk, and I want my own

This letter features reporting from "China's Surprising Solutions to Clear Killer Air" by Beth Gardiner Dear Arvind Kejriwal, The condition of air pollution in the city of Delhi is well known, and multiple examples of such levels of air quality degradation can be seen across the world. The Pulitzer

This letter features reporting from “Poisoned Wells: Oil Pollution Haunts Nigerian District for Decades” by Bukola Adebayo Respected Senator Loren Legarda, Oil spills are a worldwide issue, affecting not only our environment but also global climate change and access to clean resources. This matter

This letter features reporting from "There’s Almost No Research on the Health Impact of Plastic Chemicals in the Global South" by Aryn Baker Dear Virginia State Health Commissioner Dr. Karen Shelton, I, Aarya Karmarkar, am a student passionate about the complex field of health sciences and its

This letter features reporting from "A Portrait of the Duano Tribe's Life as the Mangrove Forest Erodes (bahasa Indonesia)" by Tonggo Simangunsong and Suryadi M Nur Dear Indonesian Government, Greetings, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing this open letter to draw your attention to a

This letter features reporting from "News Analysis: Illinois Protects Library Books; Missouri Removes Them" by Jane Wiertel Dear Senator Santarsiero, Book bans have become a widespread issue across the country, affecting both schools and public libraries. Concerningly, certain books tend to be the

This letter features reporting from “Disaster Aid Running Out As Pakistan Struggles To Recover From 2022 Floods” by Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman, John Yang, and Kaisha Young Dear Congressman Raskin, My name is Sahana, and I am an 11-year-old 6th grader at Sidwell Friends School. By

This letter features reporting from "The Hidden Costs of Flooding in D.C.’s Poorest Wards" by Marcelo Jauregui-Volpe Dear Mayor Muriel Bowser, My name is Claire Marble and I go to Ross Elementary. I am feeling extreme worry about the issue of flooding in D.C., and you should as well. Climate change

This letter features reporting from “ The Race To Extract an Indigenous Language From Its Last Lucid Speaker ” by Simeon Tegel and Florence Goupil Dear Senator Thom Tillis, I am writing to inform you that we are facing a worldwide crisis. I recently read the Pulitzer Center article “The Race To

CHOOSE YOUR STORY Peace and Conflict includes stories about conflicts around the world, what drives them, how they impact people, and pathways to peace. Explore the stories below to find one that moves you. Then, use this worksheet to support you with writing your Fighting Words poem. CONTEST

CHOOSE YOUR STORY Climate and Environment includes stories about climate change and environmental damage, the communities most impacted, and how people are resisting and building solutions. Explore the stories below to find one that moves you. Then, use this worksheet to support you with writing

CHOOSE YOUR STORY Information and Artificial Intelligence includes stories on the latest technologies, including how algorithms work, who benefits from these systems, and who is harmed. Explore the stories below to find one that moves you. Then, use this worksheet to support you with writing your