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“To Write is to Take Action”: A PEN Ten Interview with Diane Mehta
"To write is to take action, and then you have to follow up your words with deeds—practice kindness, form opinions, stand up for others." More
Lawsuit filed by Representative Devin Nunes (R-CA) suing Twitter for defamation is an attempt to silence criticism, restrict online speech
"Nunes case is a ridiculous attempt to use the court system to hold social media platforms accountable for what is ultimately constitutionally-protected satirical speech." More
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Today's Executive Order instructs various federal agencies to take "appropriate steps" to ensure universities which receive federal research and education grants promote "free inquiry" and comply with other laws, incl the First Amendment. Here's why that's a problem. THREAD.
The WWS at @PENamerican and @PENworldvoices and our workshops with @ElKolectivo in #Panama @thevoiceofdws in #London and @DomWorkUnited @NYTWA @VendorPower @DamayanMigrants @RetailAction and more all featured in this forthcoming book from @Coffee_House_ #poetrycommunity https://t.co/qNfM7HdZVU
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