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Joint Letter: Extend the mandates of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission and Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran
International human rights organizations call on Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council to renew the mandates of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission and Special Rapporteur on… More
Anti-Diversity Law Will Inflict Harm Across Florida
The Florida legislature’s passage of SB 266 and the Board of Governors (BOG) and Florida College System (FCS)’s adoption of implementing regulations will continue to inflict harm across Florida’s… More
PEN America Report to UN Human Rights Council’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry in Ukraine
PEN America submitted a report detailing Russia’s extensive attacks on Ukrainian cultural infrastructure. More
The Discriminatory Impact Of Book Bans And Educational Gag Orders On LGBTQ+ Expression
Threats to free expression in education have a discriminatory impact on LGBTQ speech and topics, PEN America and PEN International show in a joint submission to the United Nations. More
Advocating for Free Expression at the UN: Recommendations for Protecting Writers and Dissidents in Vietnam
PEN America delivered an oral statement at the Fourth UPR Cycle pre-session in Geneva providing recommendations to protect writers and dissidents at risk in Vietnam. More
The Perilous State of Academic Freedom and Free Expression in Education
PEN America and PEN International jointly submit a contribution to the Special Rapporteur’s report on academic freedom in educational institutions. More
Florida Lawmakers Return to Tallahassee with New Bills to Undermine Basic Rights
These bills would undermine basic Constitutional rights, a trend that PEN America is fighting in court through its lawsuit against Escambia County. More
25 books banned in Marietta, Georgia, over parent objections
Eleven of the 25 books banned in Marietta are written by LGBTQ+ authors and/or include LGBTQ+ characters. More
How RuPaul Changed My Life
If a drag queen wants to read you a story at a library, listen to her because knowledge is power, and if someone tries to restrict your access to… More
PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression The Week of December 18
PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture. Here are some of the latest ways PEN America is speaking out. More