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Coalition Cautions FBI Against Unwarranted Monitoring of Chinese Scholars

Press ReleaseAugust 12, 2019

"The FBI and other agencies must tread carefully and prioritize the protection of academic freedom, open inquiry, and scholarly exchange..." More

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Disciplining New School Professor Would Be Threat to Academic Freedom

Press ReleaseAugust 9, 2019

"The New School cannot and must not discipline a professor for speech that is protected by the principle of academic freedom.” More

Fordham Decision to Ban Student Group Overturned in Court

Press ReleaseAugust 7, 2019

“Student groups should not be barred because some university administrators find their aims objectionable." More

University of Florida Settles Free Speech Suit With Conservative Student Group

Press ReleaseAugust 6, 2019

The recent settlement of a federal lawsuit against the University of Florida is a reminder that campuses must be thoughtful in maintaining content-neutral policies towards speech, PEN America said… More

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Court Upholds California Student Publication’s Right to Sue

Press ReleaseAugust 5, 2019

"Public institutions can't withhold public dollars just because they don't like what someone is saying—that's First Amendment 101." More

Firing of Professor Over Novel Threatens Academic, Artistic Freedom

Press ReleaseJuly 26, 2019

“We applaud Williams College for giving thoughtful attention to how to address issues of inclusion without impairing a climate for free expression and inquiry on campus,” said Jonathan Friedman,… More

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DARE: Oakland Approves Face Recognition Surveillance Ban

News DigestJuly 19, 2019

City of Oakland, CA, approves ordinance banning municipal use of facial recognition technology; concurrently, the U.S. House of Representatives passes... More

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PEN America Applauds “Well-Formulated” Guidelines on Campus Free Speech and Inclusion by Williams College

Press ReleaseJuly 15, 2019

“We applaud Williams College for giving thoughtful attention to how to address issues of inclusion without impairing a climate for free expression and inquiry on campus,” said Jonathan Friedman,… More

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Race in the Public Dialogue: Hate Speech and Free Speech in America Today

Thursday, October 17, 2019 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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DARE: Trump Jokes to Putin They Should ‘Get Rid’ of Journalists

News DigestJune 28, 2019

At a meeting in Osaka, President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin make light of election meddling and '[getting] rid' of journalists. FBI encourages U.S... More

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From short story collections to biographies, the #PENLitAwards longlists reflect literary excellence across a wide range of genres and writers. Check out all of the titles included in this year's longlists here: https://bit.ly/3hcw2pW.

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Reporters, I know it’s quick decisions & complex issues & a lot of context framing for readers. To keep you safe, w/ tips on covering the inauguration period, we culled our best resources from @firstdraftnews @TrustingNews @PENamerica @protctdemocracy @wearehearken @AmPress https://twitter.com/trustingnews/status/1350212074362826752

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