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The PEN Pod: What to Expect in the Final Days Before the Election with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewOctober 30, 2020

“It’s going to be extremely important for people to remain patient, not to jump the gun or jump to conclusions.” More

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The PEN Pod: The Power and Immediacy of Poetry with Kevin Young

InterviewOctober 30, 2020

“I often say that poems are the best form of transport. They change us, they move us, and they move us across time and space.” More

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The PEN Pod: Nurturing Children’s Curiosity with Tami Charles

InterviewOctober 27, 2020

“Yes, this is a love letter to my son. Yes, this is a love letter to Black and Brown children, but this is also an affirmation to all children.” More

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PEN America to Honor Darnella Frazier, Young Woman Who Documented George Floyd’s Murder

Press ReleaseOctober 27, 2020

“With nothing more than a cell phone and sheer guts, Darnella changed the course of history in this country, sparking a bold movement demanding an end to systemic anti-Black… More

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The PEN Pod: On Increased Media Literacy, Targeted Disinformation, and Global Protests with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewOctober 23, 2020

“Just as we’re teaching kids to analyze a short story. . . I think we ought to be teaching them the tools to navigate the information landscape.” More

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[VIRTUAL] Publishers and Activists: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue on Racial Justice

Thursday, October 15, 2020 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm ET
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The PEN Pod: On Campus Free Speech and Devalued Black Lives with Eddie Cole

InterviewOctober 2, 2020

“Things are the same in the sense that college presidents are still grappling with how to deal with, say, the traditional white supremacists that disrupt the speech on campus.” More

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[VIRTUAL] PEN America and Summit Present: Patrisse Cullors and Joshua Wong in Conversation with Baratunde Thurston

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm ET
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Free Speech 2020: An Interview with Nupol Kiazolu, President of Black Lives Matter Greater NY

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By: Gina Chung | August 6, 2020

“I just really want people—young people all around the world—to know that your voice is powerful, your voice holds weight, and your voice can change the world.” More

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The PEN Pod: On Systemic Racism in Hollywood with the Writers Guild of America West

InterviewJuly 15, 2020

Leaders of the Committee of Black Writers at WGA West talked to The PEN Pod about racial justice and equity in Hollywood. More

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