Human Rights
According to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. And yet around the world, many people are denied basic human rights, or find their rights under threat. Pulitzer Center stories tagged with “Human Rights” feature reporting that covers the fight for equality under the law, civil rights and the basic dignity afforded every person. Use the Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder to find and create lesson plans on human rights.
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![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20510%20315'%2F%3E "Jeffrey Stern discusses his book "The Last Thousand: One School's Promise in a Nation at War" at Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe in Washington, D.C. on February 2. Image by Elana Dure. United States, 2016.")
Pulitzer Center Update
Jeffrey Stern's 'The Last Thousand' Attracts 'New York Times' Attention
Review says Pulitzer Center grantee has gift for explaining confusing regional geopolitics with...
February 18, 2016 -
Pulitzer Center Update
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...
February 18, 2016 -
Education Resource
Meet the Journalists: Ariel Zirulnick and Will Swanson
Nairobi-based freelance journalist Ariel Zirulnick discusses her project with photojournalist Will...
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Education Resource
Meet the Journalists: Laura Bassett and Jake Naughton
Laura Bassett and Jake Naughton traveled to Kenya to take a close look at the devastating impact of...
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Fatal Extraction examines the impact of Australian mining companies on African communities. Through exploration and discussion, students will learn about the concept of corporate responsibility.
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Lesson Plans
Understanding the Zika Virus
Students are asked to discuss the articles about Zika virus and answer comprehension questions. Students can also engage in extension activities conducting a deeper analysis of Zika media coverage.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/510x315/public/02-08-16/book_signing.jpg.webp?h=f40063ce&itok=Qx4QwaHN "Jeffrey Stern discusses his book "The Last Thousand: One School's Promise in a Nation at War" at Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe in Washington, D.C. on February 2. Image by Elana Dure. United States, 2016.")
![](/sites/default/files/styles/510x315/public/02-04-16/masika.jpg.webp?h=898fdfb6&itok=gVp3J1G4 "Masika Katsuva is a central figure in the Pulitzer Center-supported documentary "Seeds of Hope." She created a support center and farming community in the Democratic Republic of Congo to assist other survivors of rape, their children and orphans. Image by Fiona Lloyd-Davies. DRC, 2013")
