Next Gen PEN America

JOIN PEN AMERICA'S NEXT GENERATION OF FREE EXPRESSION ADVOCATES

PEN America is committed to empowering a new generation of free expression advocates and building a youth advocacy network that can work together to facilitate positive change. We regularly invite students to support and engage in our national and international advocacy efforts, and actively seek ways to amplify and encourage students’ own free expression advocacy projects.

PEN America Youth Advocates lead vigil for Ukraine

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Advocacy Institutes

Free Expression Advocacy Institute - Fall 2022 - Online

PEN America’s Fall 2022 Free Expression Advocacy Institute in NYC is an online program where students can learn about free expression advocacy.

Free Expression Advocacy Institute NYC - Summer 2022

PEN America’s Summer 2022 Free Expression Advocacy Institute in NYC is an in-person program where students can learn about free expression advocacy.

Free Expression Advocacy Institute DC - Summer 2022

PEN America’s Summer 2022 Free Expression Advocacy Institute in DC is an in-person program where students can learn about free expression advocacy.

Global Press Freedom Advocacy Institute

PEN America’s summer 2021 Free Speech Advocacy Institute is a two-week online educational and training program where students can learn about free expression advocacy.

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More Opportunities

PEN America Free Expression Essay Competition

PEN America is inviting submissions for a new national student essay competition about the role of free expression in today’s world.

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Free Expression Leadership Fellows Program

PEN America is offering a 14-week professional Free Expression Leadership Fellows Program for undergraduate and graduate students passionate about human rights, the written word, and free expression in the United States and worldwide.

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PEN America Student Alumni LinkedIn Group

This LinkedIn group is for former fellows, interns, and students of PEN America to stay in touch.

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Events

FriJune 242022

Let’s Say Gay! Picnic and Play

Free Event

WedJune 92021

[VIRTUAL] Free Speech Live!: Art Against Oppression

Webinar

[VIRTUAL] Free Speech Live!: Amplifying Youth Voices in the Political Process

WedApril 212021

Webinar

How are the Young Invincibles providing young people with the knowledge and skills to better use their voices? Learn more in this Free Speech Live! forum.

[VIRTUAL] The Common Room: Free Expression Statements and Policies: Why and How

FriApril 302021

Digital Event

Clear and robust policies about free expression on campus can nourish a healthy civic climate. What goes into drafting the most effective guidelines for free expression on campus?

[VIRTUAL] The Common Room: Free Speech Education: What Do Young People Need to Know?

FriApril 162021

Digital Event

What are the best ways to talk to students about free speech? And when should we start having these conversations? Join us for an interactive forum to discuss these issues.