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    Olivia Davison-Gauss, Finalist, Local Letters for Global Change

    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

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    Information and Artificial Intelligence

    The Pulitzer Center's Information and Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives support journalism and audience engagement on in-depth AI accountability stories that examine governments' and corporations’ uses of predictive and surveillance technologies to guide decisions in policing, medicine

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    Human Rights

    The Pulitzer Center's Human Rights initiatives support vital reporting and audience engagement on topics including gender equality, racial justice, Indigenous rights, religion, and more. BROWSE TOPICS | OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOURNALISTS | READ THE REPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS TOPICS HUMAN RIGHTS TOPIC

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    Peace and Conflict

    The Pulitzer Center's Peace and Conflict initiatives support journalism and audience engagement on the roots of conflict and its connections with many underreported global issues, from mass migration to authoritarianism, to gender violence, and the struggle over natural resources. Pulitzer Center

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    Global Health

    The Pulitzer Center's Global Health initiatives support vital reporting and audience engagement on systemic, interconnected health issues around the world. We value cross-border and collaborative journalism and encourage reporters to look into powerful interests that are threatening health globally

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    Reporting Grants & Fellowships

    The Pulitzer Center partners with individual journalists and news organizations to support in-depth, high-impact reporting projects. We provide support through short-term grants and yearlong reporting fellowships. We accept applications from freelance and staff journalists worldwide. HOW IT WORKS |

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    StoryReach U.S. Fellowships

    The Pulitzer Center’s StoryReach U.S. reporting and engagement lab seeks newsroom partners who value collaboration and audience engagement as much as powerful enterprise reporting. This is a chance to innovate with your peers and the Center’s team on high-impact projects that combine breakthrough

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    Avni Chidella, Finalist, Local Letters for Global Change

    This letter features reporting from "News Analysis: Illinois Protects Library Books; Missouri Removes Them" by Jane Wiertel Estimada Senadora Kyrsten Sinema, Una de las cosas que más amo de mi escuela es la comunidad, la gente que asiste aquí. Lo que creo que realmente hace que la comunidad sea tan

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    Holly Wormer, Finalist, Local Letters for Global Change

    This letter features reporting from "Saving Our Soil” by Fernando Figueroa Dear Representative Beth Doglio, Agricultural techniques that harm soil health and our environment is a serious problem occurring worldwide, yet it is disregarded. Harmful agricultural techniques and lack of knowledge

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    Rea Xyrille Tumbaga, First Place Winner, Local Letters for Global Change

    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

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    Aarya Karmarkar, Finalist, Local Letters for Global Change

    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

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    Valerie Antoniette Hardin, Finalist, Local Letters for Global Change

    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

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    James Wan, First Place Winner, Local Letters for Global Change

    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

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    Sahana Altevogt, Finalist, Local Letters for Global Change

    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

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    Claire Marble, First Place Winner, Local Letters for Global Change

    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

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    Ethan Fizette, Finalist, Local Letters for Global 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

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    Miqueas Ramirez De La Rosa, First Place Winner, Local Letters for Global Change

    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

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    Dylan Cortegana, Finalist, Local Letters for Global Change

    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