Defining Democracy Series, Pulitzer Center
Posted by Pulitzer Center on June 23, 2026
Over 280 educators have registered to participate in Defining Democracy, a quarterly professional development series exploring how to best teach about American democracy throughout the United States’ semiquincentennial year.
These educators are taking on the challenge set forth by the Pulitzer Center’s U.S. Engagement and Outreach team to go beyond simply marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, by using The 1619 Project and other journalistic resources to better understand American democracy as it stands today.
The Defining Democracy series—which includes three learning workshops, 1619 Reading Circles, and reward stipends for educators who document sustained impact of their training within their school communities—comes at a critical time, when much of the civil rights legislation that has defined American democracy for over 60 years is being reshaped or removed.
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