Letter: U.S. Must Prioritize Human Rights in Shaping Future Policy Toward Iran
In a joint letter to the Biden-Harris administration, PEN America and its allies call on the U.S. to prioritize human rights as it re-enters nuclear negotiations with Iran. More
Biden’s Iran Policy Must Include Focus on Human Rights, Groups Say in Joint Letter
Today PEN America and the Center for Human Rights in Iran, along with a coalition of human rights organizations, sent a joint letter to President Biden urging his administration… More
Coalition Urges White House to Establish Disinformation Defense and Free Expression Task Force
(New York, NY) — Today PEN America, alongside a coalition of human rights, free speech, democracy, and technology organizations, sent a letter to the White House urging the Biden-Harris… More
PEN America Joins Coalition Urging Biden Administration to Support the Arts
“The first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration provide an excellent opportunity for leaders to emphasize the value of the arts in our society, not only for enhancing the… More
PEN America: Facebook, Twitter Must Move Fast to Clarify Policies on Disinformation After New York Post Controversy
(New York, NY) — Earlier this week, Twitter and Facebook took steps to limit posting and amplification in relation to a New York Post article on emails purportedly belonging… More
In Sprint to Election Day, PEN America Fights Back Against Disinformation with What to Expect When You’re Electing
"Tonight, as President Trump and former Vice President Biden take the debate stage, it’s a reminder that the fate of truth is on the ballot." More
DARE: San Francisco School Board May Save Controversial George Washington Mural
San Francisco school board reconsiders decision to paint over murals depicting slaves and a dead Native American man, both preserving the historic mural... More
DARE: Trump Consultant Is Trolling Democrats With Biden Site That Isn’t Biden’s
Fake website for Biden campaign, operated by Trump consultant, attracts more views than real Biden campaign website. (See PEN America's report on... More
Vice President Biden: Don’t Forget Liu Xiaobo and Liu Xia
We are writing to you on the eve of your upcoming visit to Beijing to encourage you to raise the case of former PEN President and 2010 Nobel Peace… More
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REGISTER NOW: Join PEN America and our partners for a June 16 discussion on free expression and human rights in Iran, with a special focus on international policymaking and the upcoming Iranian elections. Free and open to the public. https://bit.ly/3wgWUvF
In celebration of #PrideMonth, revisit our #PENTen with Robert Jones Jr. (@SonofBaldwin), author of THE PROPHETS, for his advice to young writers, coming to terms with embracing the writer's identity, and needing to write every first draft by hand. https://bit.ly/35iLj3D
