Cancellation of Angela Davis Event Alarming, Profoundly Disappointing
Students at Butler University in Indiana allege that an event featuring Angela Davis, which was to take place this week, was abruptly cancelled by university administrators. More
Discriminatory LGBTQIA+ Education Bill in Tennessee is Attempt to Silence Truth
"This bill is an appalling assault on freedom of expression at its most basic level—the freedom to represent the truth of human existence." More
The PEN Pod: On Speaking Up and Questioning Authority with Lora Burnett
“It’s a little bit chilling to say the least—and I think deliberately chilling—as in a deliberate attempt to chill free speech, for the college to single out three women… More
Abrupt Cancellation of Ethics Course at Boise State “Unfathomable”
Boise State University this week informed 1,300 students that it was immediately suspending all 52 sections of a general education course on ethics and diversity. More
Setting New Norms for the Dorms: Campus Free Speech and Residence Life in 2021
For college and university housing officers, PEN America offers pointers on what to expect in 2021 based on our spring survey conducted in partnership with ACUHO-I. More
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Thank you to Sen. @ChrisCoons for raising the threat independent journalism faces in Russia, asking top nominees to the State Department how they will ensure outlets like @RFERL can continue providing vital news for the Russian people. https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/watch?hearingid=04747B27-5056-A066-605E-A305E699E3E3
Belarus must release writer and member of @pen_belarus Aliaksandr Fiaduta, detained in Moscow and sent back to Belarus with NO charges levied against him. https://bit.ly/3dljj3E
