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Open Letter: New York Literary Organizations Support ‘Rap Music on Trial’ Legislation
On behalf of New York City’s literary community and supporters, we express our strong support of the proposed “Rap Music on Trial” legislation. More
Scope and Speed of Educational Gag Orders Worsening Across the Country
In the month since the release of our report, educational gag orders have grown more sweeping in scope and become law with increasing speed. More
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TONIGHT 8PM ET: Students can still sign up for PEN America’s Free Speech Live! event hosted by the @SPLC "Responding to Press Freedom Threats Through Advocacy" where we will discuss ways to protect student press freedom at the legislative level. http://bit.ly/3rOQxhQ
With so many core rights under assault, Justice Breyer's retirement is a critical moment for President Biden to choose a Supreme Court nominee who will stand firmly in defense of free expression, protest rights & free speech, which underpin our democracy.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1288042
As I told @TaliRichman: The move to ‘curriculum transparency’ – while it appears neutral – is coming on the heels of an effort to quite explicitly, in many cases, ban or prohibit books, history lessons, and conversations about diversity, race, and racism. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2022/01/26/gov-abbotts-parental-bill-of-rights-signals-lasting-momentum-of-education-culture-war-issues/
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PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel’s book Dare to Speak, providing a pathway for navigating and defending free speech, is on sale!
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