In Washington, D.C., Oleg Sentsov Advocates for Release of Ukrainian Political Prisoners
“Hundreds remain held in inhumane, impossible conditions in Russia and the occupied territories. Most of these prisoners are Crimean-Tatars put in jail for no reason other than their vocal… More
Campus at a Crossroads: Free Speech, Truth, and Democracy in an Election Year
What is the responsibility of universities with regard to the pursuit of truth, the protection of free expression, and the advancement of diversity and inclusion? And how can universities… More
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US is following #China on #COVID19 in more ways than one: Seattle Hospital reportedly fires doctor for critical social media posts about lacking equipment. We need our health workers to be able to speak out without fearing reprisal. https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/489969-doctor-who-criticized-hospitals-measures-against-coronavirus-is
NEW: Add some poetry to your weekend as Pulitzer-winner Gregory @Pardlo reads Carrie Fountain's poem "The Jungle" for us on this special bonus episode of #thePENpod. https://bit.ly/2xy6noA
Poets @luisjrodriguez @matthewzapruder #sheilablack @chiwanchoi @ashakijackson @ilya_poet #katieford @fdouglasbrown share their favorite #poetry collections to calm and anchor us to the world in our current moment.
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