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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Donald Trump takes over Voice of America, China moves to shut off the internet, and more. More
China: PEN International renews its calls to release all writers, journalists and publishers
On World Human Rights Day, PEN International reiterates its calls on the Chinese authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all writers, journalists, bloggers and publishers held for peacefully exercising… More
JOYCE CAROL OATES, TEJU COLE, YAA GYASI, AND HELEN OYEYEMI AMONG LONGLISTED AUTHORS FOR PEN AMERICA LITERARY AWARDS
NEW YORK—PEN America announced the longlists this week for the 2017 Literary Awards. Honorees include Joyce Carol Oates for her personal and critical reflections on writing, Yaa Gyasi for… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Anti-Trump protest blocked in Washington, Palestinian journalist continues to be held, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Anti-Trump protest blocked in Washington, Palestinian journalist continues to be held, and more. More
PEN Bangladesh: Protecting Digital Space From Raising Extremism
The PEN World series showcase the important work of the more than 140 centers that form PEN International. Each PEN center sets its own priorities, but they are united… More
YPG 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
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Megyn Kelly talks Trump and the First Amendment, Russia arrests Crimean journalist, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Megyn Kelly talks Trump and the First Amendment, Russia arrests Crimean journalist, and more. More
Fatima Shaik: ”Books Like These Are Meant to be Troubling”
On Tuesday, December 6, the Accomack County Public Schools Board, in eastern Virginia, voted to return the books To Kill a Mockingbird and Huckleberry Finn to county classrooms. The… More
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