Works of Justice Podcast: Journalists and Educators Yukari Kane and Shaheen Pasha on Prison Journalism
Prison and Justice Writing Fellow Frances Keohane speaks with Yukari Kane and Shaheen Pasha about prison journalism in the era of COVID-19. More
Works of Justice Podcast: Erika Cohn
Prison and Justice Writing Volunteer Coordinator Mery Concepción speaks with director Erika Cohn about her new film, ”Belly of the Beast.” More
Works of Justice Podcast: Criminal Justice Expert Dr. Bruce Western on Decarceration, Reentry, and Vaccination
Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Nicolette Natale speaks with Dr. Bruce Western about decarceration, reentry, and vaccination behind bars. More
Works of Justice Podcast: Maurice Chammah
Prison and Justice Writing Gap-Year Fellow Frances Keohane speaks with journalist Maurice Chammah about the death penalty and his new book, Let the Lord Sort Them. More
Works of Justice Podcast: Actor, Mentor, and Mother Dunasha Payne on Parenting Through the Walls and the Power of Theater
Prison and Justice Writing Program Director Caits Meissner speaks with Dunasha Payne about mothering while incarcerated and the power of theater behind bars. More
Works of Justice Podcast: Writer, Advocate, and Actionist Ebony Underwood on Parental Incarceration
Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Nicolette Natale speaks with Ebony Underwood about her experience as the child of an incarcerated parent and her subsequent role as advocate and… More
Works of Justice Podcast: Manhattan DA Candidate Lucy Lang on the Importance of Local Elections
Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Nicolette Natale speaks with Lucy Lang about the role of a district attorney, particularly during the era of COVID-19. More
[TRANSCRIPT] Behind the Decision Desk: Fox News, the AP, CNN, and What To Expect on Election Night
Decision desk editors at the AP, Fox News, and CNN joined PEN America to discuss how news organizations are navigating the challenges of election night 2020. More
Works of Justice Podcast: Alejo Rodriguez of Exodus Transitional Community
Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Nicolette Natale speaks with Alejo Rodriguez about reentry services during the pandemic. More
Works of Justice Podcast: George T. Wilkerson on Crimson Letters: Voices from Death Row
Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Kate Cammell speaks with George Wilkerson about his writing in Crimson Letters: Voices from Death Row. More
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Today, we revisit Donald Vincent's (@Mr_Hip) piece on why #Juneteenth not only commemorates the end of slavery in the United States but also highlights the importance of being able to access information. https://bit.ly/2TNSDBv
Join us on 6/21 for Keeping It Local: Trust & Local Journalism in Atlanta, a virtual town hall event w/ @wmariano, @sonamvashi & Janis Ware from @theatlantavoice. Hear about how these local journalists are working to build trust with Atlanta communities: https://bit.ly/3pYqUtL.
Congratulations to our @GayleCaleb (OK 10), named a @PENamerica Writing for Justice Fellow! 📝
He will write about how prison gerrymandering manipulates electoral power through a central narrative of multigenerational incarceration in a Black family. https://pen.org/writing-justice-2021-2022/
