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Retaliation for Documenting Police
Several individuals who have documented and publicized police violence against people of color have since alleged police harassment and retaliation. More
A ‘Graphic’ Graphic Novel: Meg Lemke on ‘This One Summer’
More from Mutha Magazine Editor-in-Chief Meg Lemke, on "This One Summer", an award-winning graphic novel by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki that immerses readers in two adolescent girls' conflicting desires… More
An Excerpt from ‘This One Summer’
Jillian and Mariko Tamaki’s "This One Summer" is a Caldecott Honor (and multiple award-winning) graphic novel that follows two young friends over a vacation’s “tween wakening.” The book captures… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Friday, September 9
North Korea bans sarcasm, Facebook deletes 'napalm girl' post, Maldives authorities target journalists More
Growing Campaign Calls for Presidential Candidates to First Debate Democracy
Over 30 Democracy Reform Groups Urge Debate Moderator Lester Holt to Ask Clinton and Trump about Democracy Reform A growing campaign under the banner “First Debate Democracy” is calling on… More
An Excerpt from The Blind Writer: Stories and a Novella
We are delighted to announce that Sameer Pandya has been selected as our 2017 PEN/Civitella Fellow. Through a generous partnership with the Civitella Ranieri Foundation, an artist residency located… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs. Sep. 8
Journalists in Kenya protest attacks, Sri Lanka to launch new probe into editor's murder, and more. More
Israel: Charges Against Poet Dareen Tatour Should be Dropped
NEW YORK—PEN America calls on Israeli authorities to drop the charges against the poet Dareen Tatour, a Palestinian citizen of Israel whose trial on charges of incitement to violence… More
Calling the Water
perhaps the limits of my erotic imagination are boring and predictable // but I will die grateful // for the adolescence I got to have offline // that pines… More
Free Expression Digest: Wed. Sep. 7
Ferguson activist found dead, reporter charged in Venezuela after protest, journalist punished for Chechnya reporting, and more. More
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