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Florida College Should Reschedule Photography Exhibit after Dispute Over Reasons for its Cancellation

Press ReleaseAugust 25, 2023

"As a public college, Daytona has an obligation to uphold academic and artistic freedom; if the revelations in this [anonymous] letter are true, it is a democratic imperative that… More

New Report Calls for Greater Protections for Threatened Artists on the Frontlines of Social and Political Change Worldwide

Press ReleaseJune 27, 2023

“With their unique ability to challenge dominant narratives, bring people together, and foster hope in a brighter future, socially engaged artists are a critical part of the battle to… More

NEW PEN America Report: Digital Censorship and Threats to Creative Expression Rise Against Artists in Asia

Press ReleaseOctober 12, 2022

“In the last two years, we have witnessed a steady rise in threats and persecution of artists across Asia, a trend where governments are deliberately targeting and silencing cultural… More

PEN America Condemns Arrests of Iranian Filmmakers as a “Brazen Violation” of Human Rights

Press ReleaseJuly 12, 2022

“The Iranian government’s decision to detain Mohammad Rasoulof, Mostafa Aleahmad, and Jafar Panahi  marks a brazen violation of their human right to free expression and speech,” said Julie Trébault,… More

PEN America Mourns the Death of Thai Artist, Scholar, and Art Critic Thanom Chapakdee

Press ReleaseJuly 6, 2022

Julie Trebault, director of the Artists at Risk Connection, said in a statement: “We will miss him dearly and our hearts are with his family and friends during this… More

Alarm Over Reported Deportation of Nicaraguan Musician Leonardo Canales

Press ReleaseApril 21, 2022

“Canales’ arrest and deportation is yet another attack on the Nicaraguan creative community by the increasingly authoritarian regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo,” said Julie Trébault, Director of… More

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Scholl Lecture Series: Arnold Lehman in Conversation with Franklin Sirmans

Thursday, November 4, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET
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Imprisoned Cuban Rapper Maykel ‘Osorbo’ Castillo Begins Hunger Strike

Press ReleaseOctober 27, 2021

Cuban artist Maykel “Osorbo” Castillo began a hunger strike in protest of his imprisonment and Cuba’s broader crackdown on free expression. More

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Brooklyn Talks: ‘Sensation’ with Arnold Lehman and Darren Walker

Thursday, September 23, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET
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PEN America Joins PEN Centers Globally Demanding Artistic Freedom in Cuba

Press ReleaseJuly 20, 2021

In a joint statement today, PEN International, PEN America, and PEN Cuban Writers in Exile expressed their solidarity with Cuba’s creative community and condemned the Cuban state for muzzling… More

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