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The PEN Pod: On Iran, Digital Sovereignty, and Divisive Topics on Campus
“[There’s a hypocrisy of] purporting to be a champion of free speech on campus. . . and at the same time, trying to pass a bill stating that certain… More
ADVISORY: Media Under Attack in Belarus: A Panel Conversation
PEN America, alongside Human Rights House Foundation and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Lithuania in Geneva, will host a dynamic panel discussion on the state of press… More
Biden Administration Must Prioritize Human Rights and Free Expression in Responding to Iranian Election Outcome
As Iran elects a new president, PEN America urged the Biden Administration to emphasize the country’s dire human rights situation as it responds to the outcome of the vote. More
Local LGBTQ+ Reporters in Conversation: Jason Parsley
“LGBT presses are not in it to make money, per se. . . . There is a love and a sense of community that big corporations do not care… More
PEN America Calls Hong Kong Newspaper Raid “An Act of War on Press Freedom”
PEN America decried the news that Hong Kong police had raided the offices of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily and arrested five executives. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Choi Eunyoung, Translated by Sung Ryu
“Although a book isn’t a person, I hoped that mine would be a book that ‘listens’ to the stories of people going through similar battles as me.” More
Local LGBTQ+ Reporters in Conversation: Darian Aaron
“It matters that a journalist reporting on Black LGBTQ+ stories understands the complexities and nuances of life in the South . . . those in which we’ve been included… More
Local LGBTQ+ Reporters in Conversation: Tammye Nash
“it is our job to make our community real to the larger society. LGBTQ media should put a human face to our community so that non-LGBTQ folks see us… More
PEN America Supports California Press Protection Bill Absent Misguided Amendment
PEN America today expressed its support for California Senate Bill 98 in its original form, without an amendment which would require that journalists receive “authorization from a commanding officer… More
PEN America Announces 2021-2022 Writing for Justice Fellows
The literary and free expression group PEN America today announced the recipients of its 2021-2022 Writing for Justice Fellowship. More