The PEN Pod: On Dave Chappelle, Protecting Journalists, and More Facebook Revelations
“My goal was to document voices that were not heard the same way that others were, and I wanted to make sure to hand a mic to my local… More
PEN America Urges Newsom to Sign Bill Protecting Reporters at Protests
PEN America today joined calls for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign SB 98, a bill that would put into law protection for journalists covering protests and other demonstrations. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with José Vadi
“Writing about my history and those histories I’ve inherited about my family from different family members has allowed me to embrace the missing gaps of the collective familiar timeline.” More
PEN America Supports California Press Protection Bill Absent Misguided Amendment
PEN America today expressed its support for California Senate Bill 98 in its original form, without an amendment which would require that journalists receive “authorization from a commanding officer… More
Journalism and COVID-19: California Newsrooms Affected
The pandemic has devastated an already-struggling news industry. Here are the California newsrooms that have faced cutbacks as a result of the pandemic. More
Journalism and COVID-19: The Toll of a Pandemic
This project helps us begin to understand the toll of the pandemic on journalism in the United States. More
Your Mestizaje is a Superpower
“Multiculturalism is not a threat to civilization. The only thing it threatens is extremism.” More
Local Journalist Heroes: Jeff Goertzen
“When we publish a COVID-19 related story, we ask how can this empower people right now to protect their families.” More
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“The kinds of people who stood up for me in the bad years might not do so now,” @SalmanRushdie told The Guardian in 2021. “The idea that being offended is a valid critique has gained a lot of traction.” (1/3)
Don't miss historian Jonathan Zimmerman's piece on the #history #education wars, part of the Freedom to Learn Series @madebyhistory @washingtonpost, sponsored by PEN America. https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2022/08/15/truth-about-history-education-wars-2022/
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