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Letter: White House Must Establish Disinformation Defense and Free Expression Task Force
A coalition of groups led by PEN America is asking the Biden-Harris administration to establish a federal interagency Disinformation Defense and Free Expression Task Force. More
NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Carlos Menchaca
“Because so much starts with the written and the observed world, the community as a whole can start imagining, envisioning through the power of words.” More
NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Maya Wiley
“This high stakes, professionalized sense of arts and culture. . . it’s something that we have to change, particularly when we think of who our student populations are.” More
NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Dianne Morales
“The literary arts are about healing. . . taking care of our people and elevating the voices of the communities that I have committed to centering in my campaign.” More
NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Shaun Donovan
“Unless we can show the world that [New York City is] back as a city of arts and culture, we will never be the city that we can be.” More
NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Eric Adams
“We need the literary arts now more than ever and dollars from the federal government. . . We need to institutionalize the support of our literary community.” More
Open Letter: Authors Demand Texas School District Reinstate Their Books
Authors join together demanding that a Texas school district reverse its decision to ban their books. More
Seven Ways Myanmar’s Military is Cracking Down on Free Expression in the Wake of the Coup
As the United Nations warns that Myanmar could descend into “full blown conflict,” the risks to writers, demonstrators, journalists, human rights activists, and artists couldn’t be more dire. More
Facebook’s Inch Deep, Mile-Wide Human Rights Policy
Is Facebook’s new human rights policy enough? The platform is committing to dialogue, but seems more interested in self-congratulation than reform. More
As Putin and Lukashenko Meet, Russia’s Role in Fueling Belarus Crackdown Can’t Be Overlooked
Do visa restrictions really matter to Alexander Lukashenko and his closest circle? And if not, then what is important to them? More