Guatemalan Artists Among Those Targeted During Political Turmoil
ARC calls for the liberation of all artists, writers, activists, and others arrested for publicly opposing attempts to invalidate August’s presidential election results. More
Método Cuba: Independent Artists’ Testimonies on Forced Exile
Método Cuba: Independent Artists’ Testimonies of Forced Exile, amplifies the stories of artists who have suffered repression due to their "artivism" firsthand. More
Art is Power: 20 Artists on How They Fight for Justice and Inspire Change
Art is Power: 20 Artists on How They Fight for Justice and Inspire Change documents the ways artists are fighting against these menacing tactics and urges art and human… More
Communicating During Contentious Times: Dos and Don’ts to Rise Above the Noise
A new guide for community leaders to use in their pursuit of credible and peace-forward messaging strategies. More
Connecting the Dots: Artist Protection & Artistic Freedom in Asia
ARC, in partnership with our regional partners, is now releasing three publications that highlight the current state of artistic freedom in Africa, Asia and Latin America. More
PEN America Celebrates Release of Sanaa Seif
“We are overjoyed and relieved to hear that Sanaa has been released from prison and our thoughts are with her and her family as she begins to recover from… More
Cuban Authorities Lock Down Would-Be Protesters
State security forces in Cuba today prevented demonstrators from taking part in a planned rally to protest ongoing repression and persecution on the island, barricading artists, journalists, and activists… More
Imprisoned Cuban Rapper Maykel ‘Osorbo’ Castillo Begins Hunger Strike
Cuban artist Maykel “Osorbo” Castillo began a hunger strike in protest of his imprisonment and Cuba’s broader crackdown on free expression. More
PEN America Issues Urgent Call to Release Hunger Striking Cuban Artist
PEN America and PEN International today issued their pressing concern over the health of imprisoned Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara. More