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In Tense Political Climates, Arts Benefactors Play Essential Role in Protecting Expression
We applaud The Public Theater, a longtime partner of PEN America, in standing strong in defense of their work and insisting that the show will go on. More
Fractured Atlas Membership
“MEMBERS OF PEN pledge themselves to do their utmost to dispel race, class, and national hatreds and to champion the ideal of one humanity living in peace in the… More
The 2017 PEN International Translation and Linguistic Rights Committee Conference
The Translation and Linguistic Rights Committee (TLRC) was founded in 1978 and focuses on supporting translation and marginalized languages throughout the world. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Breaking: Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ testimony this week on Trump campaign ties to Russia will be in a public Senate Intelligence Committee session. CNN reportedly drops Reza Aslan’s show Believer after… More
PEN ED Suzanne Nossel on CNN’s Decision to Drop Reza Aslan
In response to reports that CNN has dropped Reza Aslan’s show Believer after Aslan criticized President Trump on Twitter, PEN America Executive Director Suzanne Nossel has made this statement: PEN… More
DARE to be Informed
Weekly round-up of news and views in free expression More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
The central role of the media and journalism is on full display during fired FBI director Comey's riveting Congressional testimony. So is the state of truth, as "lies" and… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Comey's testimony makes for nail-biting broadcast, Facebook's targeted ads and role in elections, and more from the U.S. and around the world. More
Charges Against Reporter Aaron Cantú Serious Threat to Press Freedom
Charges against reporter Aaron Cantú risk threatening press freedom and deterring journalists from doing their jobs. More