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 ...
Nina Jankowicz - Pulitzer Center
WEBMay 17, 2019 · Nina Jankowicz studies the intersection of democracy and technology in Central and Eastern Europe and the US as the Disinformation Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
'Children Are Different:' Sentencing Juveniles as Adults
WEBAug 30, 2019 · Recent legislative reforms and judicial decisions may signal that states are beginning to scale back on “tough on crime” policies by changing how courts treat juveniles in the criminal justice system. Tough on crime policies enacted in the 1980s and 1990s increased the number of juveniles charged as adults—viewing them not as children or delinquents but as fully formed criminals. But ...
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.
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.
Brazil Continues To Be the Country with the Largest Number of …
WEBJan 24, 2022 · Although transphobia appears in Brazil’s legislation as a crime since 2019, the country still has the largest number of transgender and queer people murdered in the world. In 2021, Brazil led the list for the 13th consecutive year. The total number of trans women and queer people murdered is the largest …
How the Threat of Nuclear Winter Changed the Cold War
WEBApr 5, 2016 · As the United States and the Soviet Union amassed terrifying arsenals during the height of the Cold War, Dr. Carl Sagan tried to warn the world about the dangers of a "nuclear winter." "Beneath the clouds, virtually all domesticated and wild sources of food would be destroyed," Sagan said. "Most of the human survivors would starve to death.
Five Things Worth Knowing about the Caucasus - Pulitzer Center
WEBDuring the Soviet years, the entire Caucasus area was part of the Soviet Union, with Chechnya and Dagestan as semi-autonomous regions of the Russian Republic and Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan as separate Soviet republics. Here are five things worth knowing: 1. The Caucasus is mountainous. In this part of the world geography is destiny.
Steven Johnson - Pulitzer Center
WEBSteven Johnson. Called a "gifted storyteller and deep thinker" by The New York Times, Steven Johnson is a leading authority on innovation, whose books, podcasts, and television series have explored the stories of some of the most crucial breakthroughs in the history of health, medicine, and technology. Johnson is the bestselling author of 12 books, including The Ghost Map, his acclaimed study ...
Toxic Legacy: The Fight to End Environmental Racism in Canada
WEBDec 9, 2021 · According to Environment Minister Tim Halman, the province’s long history of environmental racism has “caused great harm and trauma to many communities” - and “we must do better”. While some work has begun, such as the Boat Harbour cleanup, Halman tells Al Jazeera that much more is needed.
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