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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Students learn about the history of globalization and how it impacts their lives. They will analyze how journalists visualize global stories and make connections between global and local issues.
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Students evaluate how visual images work in tandem with words to create stories and produce writing that pairs text with visuals to describe the story of textile manufacturing in Winston-Salem, NC.
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Lesson Plans
Weaving Connections Documentary Film: Prep (1 of 3)
Students learn about the global textiles industry using photography, texts, and interviews and evaluate the connections between the industry in 19th c America and modern Bangladesh.
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Witch Hunts in India
Women in India are blamed for economic, agricultural and public health failures, accused of sorcery...
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Bolivian Youth: In Harm's Way
Bolivia can be a rough place for children, especially the most vulnerable. Bolivian President Evo...
![Natan Tobias, 13, said he was frightened after authorities brought him to an orphanage near Cochabamba. "I was afraid. I didn't even want to come out of my room." Image by Tracey Eaton. Bolivia, 2017.](/sites/default/files/styles/510x315/public/01-27-18/natan-tobias.jpg.webp?h=416718aa&itok=YylKfWer "Natan Tobias, 13, said he was frightened after authorities brought him to an orphanage near Cochabamba. "I was afraid. I didn't even want to come out of my room." Image by Tracey Eaton. Bolivia, 2017.")
