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Biography

Journalist | Film Scholar | Documentary Photographer & Filmmaker | Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow | B.A. in Film & Media Studies, Columbia University | M.A. in Journalism, Arts & Culture, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism | MFA in Integrated Media Arts (specialization in Film), Hunter College 📷 🎞 🎬 NYC-based, work globally. Affiliations: OPC, NPC, NPPA, NGLJA, SPJ, and the IDA.

Content

Total articles 3

• Available on paid plans

  LGBTQ Community Comes Together to Prepare for the Trump Presidency

  By Valerie Pires

  Nov. 26, 2024

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  “Αγρίμι/Fauve”: Lenio Kaklea’s Choreographic Reflections on the Wild

  By Valerie Pires

  Oct. 28, 2024

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  From Ghana to the Bronx: A Legacy of Shame for Black Women

  By Valerie Pires

  Jun. 03, 2021

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Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

The Pulitzer Center is a nonprofit journalism organization established in 2006. It focuses on supporting in-depth reporting on global systemic crises and promoting public engagement through education and outreach. The center emphasizes story-driven journalism to make complex global issues accessible and actionable, with a mission to bridge divides through accurate reporting. The organization offers journalism grants to fund underreported global stories on critical issues such as environmental crises, human rights, and public health. It collaborates with media outlets to publish investigative projects. Additionally, the Pulitzer Center develops educational initiatives for K-12 and community programs, integrating journalism into classrooms. It partners with universities through its Campus Consortium to provide workshops and lectures. The Pulitzer Center maintains regional networks in areas like the Congo Basin and Latin America, combining journalism with community outreach. It hosts public events to connect journalists, experts, and audiences. The center's work has influenced policy changes and raised awareness on issues like pollution and social inequality, prioritizing audience engagement to inspire action.