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 interests you. Then, use this worksheet to support you with writing a letter that asks a decisionmaker to take action.
Stories for Grades 3 and Up
| STORY | MEDIA | PUBLICATION | CONTENT WARNINGS |
| “Safe in School” by Jaime Joyce | Photo, Text | TIME for Kids | N/A |
| “Uncertain Futures: Ukrainian Refugees in Turkey, One Year On” by Diana Rayes | Photo, Text | Pulitzer Center | Discussion of mental health crises |
Stories for Grades 6 and Up
| STORY | MEDIA | PUBLICATION | CONTENT WARNINGS |
| “Ukraine Battles To Preserve Democratic Progress During Wartime” | Video | Associated Press | Reference to sexual assault |
| “He Fled War in Sudan. Now the UK Doesn’t Believe He’s a Kid” by Monica Montero | Text | Open Democracy | Discussion of violence |
| “Rebellion in Resistance: Profile of a Palestinian Educator” by Laila Shadid | Photo, Text | Fenjan | Discussion of violence |
| “The War of the Past Is Still Present” by Colleen Digney | Photo, Text | Pulitzer Center | Discussion of violence |
| “Afghanistan: In a New Light” by Bram Janssen and Rodrigo Abd | Video | Associated Press | Sounds of gunfire |
Stories for Grades 9 and Up
| STORY | MEDIA | PUBLICATION | CONTENT WARNINGS |
| “Mexican Government Vows To Continue Legal Fight Against U.S. Gun Manufacturers” by Stephania Corpi Arnaud and Toya Sarno Jordan | Audio, Text | Texas Public Radio | N/A |
| “How the World’s Deadliest Crises Go Unseen” by Amy Maxmen | Photo, Text | Undark Magazine | Descriptions of violence |
| “Civilians Killed by U.S. Drone Strike in Somalia” by Nick Turse | Photo, Text, Declassified documents | The Intercept | Discussions of violence |
| “Young Palestinians Face a Steep Toll on Mental Health” by Kern Hendricks | Video | Undark Magazine | Discussions of trauma from violence |
| “The U.S. Military Is Embedded in the Gaming World. Its Target: Teen Recruits” by Rosa Schwartzburg | Text | The Guardian | N/A |
| “In Ukraine, Grain Shortages Reverberate Beyond Borders” by Kern Hendricks | Photo, Text | Undark Magazine | N/A |
| “The Problem With ‘Conflict-Free’ Minerals” by Mélanie Gouby | Photo, Text | Foreign Policy | N/A |
