Labor

A person’s labor is deeply intertwined with their economic status, quality of life, and access to basic resources like food and clothing. Pulitzer Center stories tagged with “Labor” feature reporting that covers the rights of workers, efforts to organize labor unions and worker advocacy groups, modern slavery, and other forms of worker exploitation. Use the Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder to find and create lesson plans on labor.

 

  • Dominique Martinez-Powell is a senior at Southern Illinois University, majoring in psychology and minoring in journalism with specializations in pre-health and photojournalism.
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    Dominique Martinez-Powell

    Dominique Martinez-Powell is a senior at Southern Illinois University, majoring in psychology and minoring in journalism with specializations in pre-health and photojournalism. She works as a...

    June 14, 2024
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  • Lylee Gibbs is a sophomore at Southern Illinois University, studying photojournalism. She is the photo editor of the Daily Egyptian, SIU's student-run newspaper. Prior to that, she served as a staff photographer with an emphasis on sports photography.
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    Lylee Gibbs

    Lylee Gibbs is a third year photojournalism student at Southern Illinois University, planning to graduate in May of 2026. Gibbs is in her third year working at The Daily Egyptian, SIUs independent...

    June 14, 2024
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