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Arrest of Actress, Activist, Translator Taraneh Alidoosti is Another Blatant Effort to Suppress Human Rights in Iran

Press ReleaseDecember 18, 2022

Liesl Gerntholtz, director of the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Center, said: "Taraneh Alidoosti is a highly talented actress who has long used her celebrity status to advocate for women's equality in… More

New-York Historical Society Presents PEN America at 100: A Century of Defending the Written Word, Opening July 22

Press ReleaseJuly 5, 2022

PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel, said, “PEN America at 100 opens a remarkable window into PEN America’s century-long effort to unite writers in defense of the freedoms that underwrite… More

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A June Jordan Tribute

Saturday, June 4, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] Illegal Detentions and Human Rights Issues in Eastern Ukraine: A Conversation with Stanislav Aseyev

Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] Keeping it Local: Supporting Immigration Journalism in Chicago

Thursday, August 26, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CT
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[VIRTUAL] Keeping it Local: Where Does Pittsburgh Get Its News?

Thursday, June 24, 2021 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] Keeping it Local: Ensuring Journalism in Arizona Thrives

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PT
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Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Corky Lee

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“Corky Lee is synonymous with Asian American history in New York and beyond. Indeed, without his efforts, much of our history may have gone unnoticed and unchronicled.” More

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The PEN Pod: Empowering Youth to Use Their Voices with Jessica Bohrer

InterviewMarch 26, 2021

“We’re trying to really give the message that everyone has a voice, and there are so many ways to use that voice, and we want them to feel empowered.” More

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The PEN Pod: On Speaking Up and Questioning Authority with Lora Burnett

InterviewMarch 19, 2021

“It’s a little bit chilling to say the least—and I think deliberately chilling—as in a deliberate attempt to chill free speech, for the college to single out three women… More

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