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Paul Simon said: “We’ve learned that the cause we are supporting tonight — PEN’s valid commitment to protect writers everywhere…
“There’s no good method for banning books, but the Mason City School District’s decision to use AI technology to review…
It was an emotional return to the stage for Salman Rushdie, who for decades has been a tireless defender of…
Jonathan Friedman, director of free expression and education programs, said: “The decision to cancel this production because of some students’…
MEDIA ADVISORY (NEW YORK) — PEN America presents Words on Fire: Writing, Freedom, and the Future, an afternoon of urgent…
“This decision is a victory for our Constitution and the vast majority of Americans who believe in preserving a free…
(NEW YORK)—In a letter sent to Duval County Public Schools in Florida, PEN America and We Need Diverse Books, along…
Katie Blankenship, a former ACLU of Florida litigator who this month became PEN America’s inaugural director in the state, said:…
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Hearing on “Diversity of Thought: Protecting…
