How Europeans Brought Sickness to the New World
WEBJun 12, 2015 · Lacking immunity to Old World pathogens carried by the Spanish, Hispaniola's indigenous inhabitants fell victim to terrible plagues of smallpox, influenza, and other viruses. Epidemics soon became a common consequence of contact. In April 1520, Spanish forces landed in what is now Veracruz, Mexico, unwittingly bringing along an African slave ...
Why Iran's Nomads Are Fading Away | Pulitzer Center
WEBOct 13, 2018 · Iran, 2018. As the number of nomads has fallen, the strongest advocates of settling down have been the nomadic women. Their lives are tough, and they know it. Zahra Amiri, 61 and the mother of nine, wakes up at dawn and brings water from a well, a long walk. After that she bakes bread and prepares breakfast.
Journalism - Pulitzer Center
WEB5 days ago · Journalism. The Pulitzer Center partners with individual journalists and news organizations to support in-depth, high-impact reporting on topics of global importance. Our support extends to local and national news outlets in the United States and around the world. Apply for a Grant.
Land and Life: Indigenous Filipinos’ Ancestral Domain Rights
WEBApr 1, 2022 · Members of the Lambangian tribe conduct a traditional ritual. Image courtesy of Timuay Cio. Philippines, 2015. “The land of Indigenous peoples is not just a commodity,” Leth says. “They have a deep connection to the land in their everyday life, cultural and spiritual practices, language, and healthcare systems.
The Legacy of India’s Quest to Sterilize Millions of Men
WEBOct 1, 2018 · In some parts of the country, poor men and women were offered plots of land in exchange for getting sterilized, or for “motivating” others to do so. In 1976 alone, the Indian government sterilized 6.2 million men. Permanent methods of birth control remain very popular in India, but today women bear almost the entire sterilization burden ...
Pakistan: The Making (and Breaking) of Malala Yousafzai
WEBDec 30, 2012 · The young girl who had curried compassion suddenly came to be seen as an agent of Western designs in Pakistan. Malala was seen after the attack as nothing but a victim who suffered at the hands of one side or the other. As she continued to struggle in the hospital, her life's work took on a fictitious hue.
What You Should Know About Book Bans: Frequently Asked …
WEBSep 25, 2023 · What You Should Know About Book Bans: Frequently Asked Questions. During the first six months of the 2022-2023 academic year, states across the country banned a total of 1,477 books. The continuous implementation of book bans nationwide leave many Americans wondering how their schools, libraries, and children will be affected. The following frequently asked questions, answers, and resources ...
How to Talk to Diplomats | Pulitzer Center
WEBJul 19, 2010 · Diplomats come out of meetings and tell journalists, "We had a useful exchange of views." This is UN code, one ex-UN spokesman told me, for, "We couldn't agree on anything at all." If you're a UN ambassador and you want to float an idea without freaking anyone out too much, you can draft it up in …
No Drugs, No Crime and Just Pennies for School: How Police Use …
WEBFeb 18, 2019 · No Drugs, No Crime and Just Pennies for School: How Police Use Civil Asset Forfeiture. In the past two decades, the federal government took in $36.5 billion in assets police seized from people on America’s roads and in its poorer neighborhoods, many of whom never were charged with a...
No Bars, No Chains, No Locks: How Finland Is Reimagining …
WEBNov 16, 2021 · A former worker’s colony, Vanaja became an open prison in the 1990s. Next door is a farm and one of the prisoners is a caretaker of the sheep. The land is sprawling green and the 50 prisoners walk unattended. The men imprisoned there wear electronic monitors but no chains. There are no cages and no locks.