Farewell, Fidel

Cubans at the crossroads View this email in your browser A round-up of reporting from our grantees, upcoming events, and news from the Pulitzer Center PBS NewsHour Fidel, the Legacy Nick Schifrin and Zach Fannin The death of Fidel Castro, one of the hemisphere's most iconic leaders, puts Cuba at a crossroads. Many Cubans mourned his death, but others sense an opportunity for change. For this two-part PBS NewsHour report, grantees Nick Schifrin and Zach Fannin traveled to the island nation to speak with ordinary citizens about the passing of the longtime leader who leaves behind a decidedly mixed legacy. As one supporter told Nick, "The people who don't agree with us can say whatever they want. But for those of us who love him, he will always be our commander-in-chief." Read Story The New York Review of Books China Speaks  Ian Johnson and Sim Chi Yin In his continuing series of conversations with Chinese artists, writers and other intellectuals, grantee Ian Johnson spoke with novelist Hu Fayun about his decision to sign the Charter 08 civil rights manifesto, which endorsed an end to one-party rule. Read Story Forbes Making Cotton Green Esha Chhabra Grantee Esha Chhabra reports for Forbes that an American is helping India's cotton farmers go organic. It could transform the $3 trillion global fashion industry. Read Story EVENTS 'Signs of Your Identity' Exhibit at Anastasia Photo Gallery Closes Wednesday, January 25, 2017 'Faces of Faith' Exhibit at Wesley Seminary Closes Friday, February 24, 2017 MORE FROM PULITZER CENTER The Washington Post People Susceptible to the Placebo Effect May Be Keeping Us from Getting New Drugs Erik Vance The Star South Africa: A Most Significant Threat Mark Olalde CBC Radio CBC Radio Interviews Daniella Zalcman on "Signs of Your Identity" Daniella Zalcman The Tragedy at Ganshadih Larry C. Price FotoWeek DC 2016 Highlights PBS NewsHour How Trump's Trade Policy Could Affect Jobs in the U.S. and Abroad Nick Shifrin and Zach Fannin DONATE The Pulitzer Center promotes in-depth engagement with global affairs through its support for quality international journalism across all media platforms and an innovative program of outreach and education. You are receiving this email because you either opted in at our website or signed up at a Pulitzer Center event. Our mailing address is: Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting 1779 Massachusetts Ave., NW Suite 615 Washington, District Of Columbia 20036 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list