Banned Books Week 2022
As we celebrate Banned Books Week 2022, PEN America uplifts the books and writers who insist on telling stories and examining history with truth, honesty, and complexity. More
SICK OF THIS S#!T: Fight online abuse now
Online abuse shouldn't be a given. We can have a better online environment free of the worst kind of hate without compromising free speech. More
Banned Books Week 2021: Suppressing the Freedom to Learn
As we celebrate Banned Books Week, PEN America uplifts the books and writers who insist on telling stories and examining history with truth, honesty, and complexity. More
What to Expect 2020
As we near Election Day, PEN America is working to prepare you for what to expect this campaign season. Learn how to spot, check, and stop disinformation and defend… More
PEN’s Letter to President Obama on His Second Term
On January 28, 2013, Peter Godwin, K. Anthony Appiah, Francine Prose, Ron Chernow, and Salman Rushdie sent a letter to President Barack Obama, calling on him to abide by… More
Venezuelan PEN Challenges Country’s Human Rights Record at UN
Last Friday in Geneva, it was Venezuela’s turn to be examined by the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations. Venezuelan PEN worked closely with International PEN to submit… More
An Era of Censorship Comes to a Close in Myanmar
In a sign that real change is finally coming to Myanmar, the censorship office is closing, and writers are free to write. More
Hailemariam Desalegn: Free Ethiopia’s Besieged Press
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, whose assault on press freedom led to the jailing of a number of journalists—and the exodus of many more—died last week in Brussels. Now… More
Mexico Signs New Laws Protecting Journalists
It is encouraging to see that Mexican President Felipe Calderón has signed a new law to protect journalists. It’s the second major step the Mexican government has taken in… More
PEN to Russia: Human Rights Orgs are not “Foreign Agents”
PEN International and 21 other international human rights and free expression organizations have issued an open letter to the Russian Duma protesting a draft law that would label non-governmental… More
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One teacher's complaint means 116 books are now "Restricted" in all @ecpsfl libraries.
Authors affected include: @nhannahjones @DrIbram @IamGMJohnson @ashleyhopeperez @KyleLukoff @jodipicoult @SJMaas @lxgino @ShaunieDarko @JoKnowles & @MargaretAtwood
https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/escambia-county/florida-teacher-wants-review-of-over-100-books-discussing-sexual-political-and-lgtbq-topics/
This thread.
It's never "just a book" and it's never just "banned" - it's a far reaching chilling of the critical work of K-12 educators.
It is wrong. And It's unAmerican. https://twitter.com/jonfreadom/status/1576231440815357955
Gov. @GavinNewsom signs law restricting the use of rap lyrics in criminal court cases in California.
@KillerMike @MeekMill @TooShort @tydollasign and several others all showed their support by attending a virtual signing of the legislation. #FreeSpeech https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-10-01/214578/california-gov-gavin-newsom-signs-law-restricting-the-use-of-rap-lyrics-as-evidence/