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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![The Louisiana State Penitentiary, located in Angola, Louisiana, is a prison farm nicknamed the "Alcatraz of the South." Image by Katherine Welles / Shutterstock. United States, 2014.](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 "The Louisiana State Penitentiary, located in Angola, Louisiana, is a prison farm nicknamed the "Alcatraz of the South." Image by Katherine Welles / Shutterstock. United States, 2014.")
Who was left behind in the recent Ramos vs. State of Louisiana Supreme Court decision?
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Lesson Plans
Evaluating 'America's Medical Supply Crisis'
This viewing guide for the documentary "America’s Medical Supply Crisis” leads students in discussion, reflection, and projects that increase public awareness about the PPE shortage in the U.S.
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Pulitzer Center Update
Behind the Story: ‘Undocumented in the Pandemic’
Emily Kassie details the filmmaking process, editorial decisions, and ethical considerations that...
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Project
Yuquis: The Strongest Fight
The Yuqui Indigenous community is home to just 344 inhabitants. It's one of the most vulnerable...
!["Whose Streets? Our Streets!” Image by Mateo Ruiz González. United States, 2020.](/sites/default/files/styles/510x315/public/10-13-20/1-4.jpg.webp?h=2a6e2d4b&itok=D4RnLk-m ""Whose Streets? Our Streets!” Image by Mateo Ruiz González. United States, 2020.")
![The Louisiana State Penitentiary, located in Angola, Louisiana, is a prison farm nicknamed the "Alcatraz of the South." Image by Katherine Welles / Shutterstock. United States, 2014.](/sites/default/files/styles/510x315/public/10-12-20/shutterstock_195769625.jpg.webp?h=1e3fee95&itok=UVoXPe-E "The Louisiana State Penitentiary, located in Angola, Louisiana, is a prison farm nicknamed the "Alcatraz of the South." Image by Katherine Welles / Shutterstock. United States, 2014.")
