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Jonathan Friedman
Jonathan Friedman, Ph.D., is the Sy Syms managing director of U.S. free expression and education programs at PEN America. He oversees research, advocacy, and education related to academic freedom,… More
In Preparing for Protests, Are Campuses Going Too Far?
University administrators are preparing for a fraught back-to-school season following a spring of protests unlike anything seen in a generation. While campuses may benefit from reviewing and clarifying their… More
The State of Book Bans: Utah’s ‘No-Read List’
The law has now opened the floodgates for mass bans across Utah, and also requires schools to “dispose” of any banned books from their libraries. More
Local no longer: 4 new laws and policies bring book banning to the state level
A new spate of state laws and policies is giving lie to the idea that banning books is about families making decisions for their own children. More
PEN America Signs Joint Letter to President Biden in Advance of Meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu
PEN America joins with other NGOs to request that, during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, DC, the week of July 22, President Biden urges the government… More
The State of Book Bans: Wisconsin’s Battle with “Parental Rights”
Even without a “parental rights” law on the books, the rhetoric and associated policies have led to chaos in schools and libraries across Wisconsin. More
The State of Book Bans: South Carolina Is Poised to Get Worse
If the South Carolina legislators pushing these regulations paid attention, they’d see that creating further pathways to remove books has consistently been a disaster. More
A Letter from the President of PEN America: American Authors Demand a Second Draft of PEN America, and the World in Which We Write
What does it mean when some authors would rather silence themselves than be associated with an organization that defends free speech and dissent? More
‘Don’t Display Gay’ and McCarthyism 2.0: Emerging Themes in K-12 Censorship
While “Don’t Say Gay” bills and other educational gag orders continue to spread across states, a diverse set of provisions are gaining popularity this legislative cycle. More
Letter to Members of the School Board of Dorchester School District Two
By placing this review process now solely on media specialists, you risk taking educators away from the critical work they need to do to serve students in your district. More
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