Recap the 1619 Global Connections Series

Posted by Pulitzer Center on January 20, 2026

As we step into 2026, we want to take a moment to reflect on some of the programming from 2025 that centered the power of journalism to support student learning.

Last year, we held a series of virtual events for educators to connect with award-winning journalists, and each other, to discover strategies and resources that integrate contemporary global issues with the origin stories of the United States featured in The 1619 Project.

During conversations with Pulitzer Center-supported journalists, participants learned about the connections between the lasting legacy of slavery in the United States and stories from around the world on environmental racism, underrepresented voices in times of conflict, racial inequities in health care, and accountability for artificial intelligence technologies.

Following the 1619 Global Connections Series, 85% of attendees reported highly recommending the series to colleagues, and 87% reported increasing their understanding of a Pulitzer Center focus area.

If you missed these events, don’t worry! This week, we are sharing the workshop recordings so you too can explore how journalism from around the world connects to U.S. history, and how you can bridge your students’ local perspectives to wider global issues.

Catch up on the full series, and stay tuned for more events and opportunities like this that connect your students to the world around them.