A Story of Two Filipina Au Pairs in Denmark
Ana P. SantosChristy, a 27-year-old nurse, left her hometown in the Philippines to be an au pair in Denmark, hoping for a better life.Like Christy, Jhoy, 29, left to work as an au pair. She decided...
View ArticleDenmark: Alone, Pregnant, in Hiding
Ana P. SantosCOPENHAGEN, Denmark—At the hospital, they served her flæskesteg, a special Danish roast pork that is usually reserved for special celebrations like Christmas.But it was the middle of...
View ArticleMeet the Journalist: Dominic Bracco
Dominic BraccoBetween 2008 and 2010 Ciudad Juarez was ranked the most violent city in the world, based on its homicide rate. The Mexican city's 1.5 million inhabitants saw over 3,000 homicides in 2010....
View ArticleSoul of the City Students Meet with Pulitzer Center-Supported Journalists
Jordan RothThe Pulitzer Center collaborated with Soul of the City, a six-week youth program, as part of the Pulitzer Prize Centennial Campfire Initiative to bring journalism skills to Washington, DC,...
View ArticleThe Tandang Sora of Copenhagen
Ana P. SantosCOPENHAGEN—To find Patricio Valenzuela, I only had to follow the sound of the shouting and chanting of the anti-war protest rally gathered at Rådhuspladsen, the Copenhagen City Hall.We...
View ArticleHail to Malawi's She-Chief Fighting HIV
Amy MaxmenDURBAN, South Africa—When the International AIDS Conference is held in Africa, not only do you get Elton John, Queen Latifah and the rest of the celebrity set in attendance, but African...
View ArticleFor Yazidis in Greece, Safety and Security Are Still Beyond Reach
Jeanne CarstensenOn the long drive to Petra camp near Mount Olympus in northern Greece, Salim Noah is voice-chatting on WhatsApp continuously.He sounds agitated and I ask him to translate from the...
View ArticleHumanitarian Disaster for Refugees in Greece
Jeanne CarstensenA recent report from the Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) has documented deteriorating conditions for refugees in Greece. Calling the situation a "humanitarian and protection...
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Undergraduate Students Embark on a Research Relay to Explore Food Insecurity
Fareed Mostoufi“Welcome to your lesson on Food Insecurity and the Health Behavior Gap!” Julie Eller wrote in a lesson plan titled “Food Insecurity: From Education to Action. “The goal of this lesson is...
View ArticleEU-Turkey Agreement Failing Women and Girls
Jodi HiltonPulitzer Center grantee Jodi Hilton's photographs of refugees in Greece were featured in an August 2016 report by the Women's Refugee Commission about a March 2016 agreement between the EU...
View ArticleNew Products Help Prevent HIV, But Young Women in South Africa Aren't Taking...
Amy MaxmenDURBAN, South Africa—Where Zuma Mabuza lives, in KwaZulu–Natal, getting HIV—the human immunodeficiency virus—can feel inevitable. “If people in the community talk about HIV, the conversation...
View ArticleNews Bites and Lesson Plan of the Week: Technology and Activism in Mexico
Fareed MostoufiDear Educators,For those of you that just started, or are just starting classes, we wish you the best of luck with your first weeks with your students. We have begun planning lots of...
View ArticleAuthor Roger Thurow Joins ICFJ Webinar on Covering Early Childhood Development
On Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, Pulitzer Center grantee Roger Thurow speaks about his reporting on early childhood development via an online webinar organized by the International Center for Journalists in...
View ArticleNew Frontline in the Battle Against HIV: The Youth of Malawi
The world is fast tracking to end AIDS by 2030. New HIV infections have fallen by 35 percent and AIDS-related deaths have decreased by 42 percent since 2000. In 2015, the world celebrated hitting the...
View ArticleTradition Changes the Fate of Girls in Malawi
Jennifer StephensInnocencia Mpinda is a bright 18-year-old with a radiant smile. She was born with HIV in the district of Zomba, Malawi, and learned of her HIV-positive status at the age of 14. Having...
View ArticleIn Denmark, Au Pairs Risk Abuse in Name of 'Cultural Exchange'
Ana P. SantosCOPENHAGEN, Sept 23 - Dressed in a red-and-black lumberjack shirt, jeans and sneakers, she looked more like 16 than her actual age of 19.The petite au pair wrung her hands as the policeman...
View ArticleGreece: Refugees Lose the Little They Have in Detention Center Blaze
Jeanne CarstensenThe Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos is one of the country’s biggest centers for refugees, and was one of the most troubled even before the flames.“No one wants to burn his own...
View ArticleRecalling the Sacred Self: Returning to a Traditional Way of Life
Dillon DeWittST. THERESA POINT, Manitoba -- In a few hours, Elvin Flett will join the Sun Dance on St. Theresa Point. He has already begun his fast. For the next four days and three nights, Flett has...
View ArticleThe Oji-Cree: Mapping the Crossroads
Dillon DeWittCeremonies offer respite from seasonal hardships and opportunities to strengthen community bonds. The rebuilding of a nation requires full involvement of all stakeholders, from the young...
View ArticleThe Forgotten Generation: Young People Born with HIV in Malawi
Jennifer StephensSome 200 young Malawians are tightly packed onto benches, leaving 2 girls and 2 boys standing in the middle wide-eyed and apprehensive. One of the girls, not a day older than 15, is...
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