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The PEN Pod: Writing, Healing, and Redemption with Natashia Deón

InterviewNovember 19, 2021

“We’re extremely happy for Danny Fenster. . . but I think the real question is, do we see any loosening vis-à-vis the free expression of Myanmar’s own reporters and… More

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The PEN Pod: On Fighting Asian American Hate and Posing Alternatives to Over-Policing with State Senator Brad Hoylman

InterviewJuly 2, 2021

“Seeing that more policing doesn’t always result in safer communities and that there are powerful alternatives to over-policing. . . we’re writing this bill.” More

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The PEN Pod: Online Abuse and the Threat it Poses to Free Speech with Viktorya Vilk

InterviewApril 2, 2021

“If we’re serious about fighting online abuse, everybody’s going to have to get involved. We need to train people to defend themselves. We also need allies to step in… More

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[VIRTUAL] Indigenous American Activism in the 21st Century

Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 1:00 pm ET
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Alejandro Heredia’s and Mahogany L. Browne’s headshots on black background and the words "Writing as Protest" on teal text box

[VIRTUAL] Writing as Protest: The Power of the Written/Spoken Word

Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 1:00 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] How Writers and Activists Can Safeguard Protest Rights

Thursday, April 8, 2021 – Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET
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Amalia Dache’s and Ianne Fields Stewart’s headshots on black background with words"Black Liberation and Protest" on teal text box

[VIRTUAL] Black Liberation and Protest: From Civil Rights to Black Trans Lives Matter

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | 1:00 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] Is “Protest” a Bad Word? Policies Boom to Ban Protest in the 21st Century

Thursday, April 8, 2021 | 1:30 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] How Misinfo & History Affect BIPOC Trust in the COVID Vaccine

Friday, March 5, 2021 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
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Misinformation y Las Noticias: Credible News for Latinx and Spanish-language communities

[WEBINAR] Misinformation y Las Noticias: Credible News for Latinx and Spanish-Language Communities

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 | 6:00 pm CT
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