The PEN Pod: On Using Storytelling to Push Back Against Systems with Imbolo Mbue
“This story came from [my] childhood fascination: this idea of people pushing back against systems that are way more powerful than them.” More
The PEN Pod: From Trauma to Transcendence with Alice Randall
“Black joy is particularly radical, and [the book] helps you achieve some Black joy right now—it helps all people achieve some honorable, honest joy.” More
Maya Angelou: 1928-2014
One of the most influential books written in English, Angelou’s transformative autobiography unleashed the genre of the American memoir to new possibilities. With 39 public bans since 1983 for… More
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Curious about the inner workings & BTS of non-profit, free expression advocacy work? Today’s #TuesdayTip for students: Apply for PEN America’s Spring 2022 Free Speech Advocacy Institute to learn directly about our work from our in-house experts! Register: http://bit.ly/3CCyDSR.
TODAY: Join PEN America for a virtual panel discussion as we mark the first report of HIV in the United States 40 years ago with @cnptribe. Hear from journalists and writers on how the media has shaped the public perception of HIV. Register here: https://bit.ly/3FEkG8Y
Join us this Thursday 12/2 to explore proactive strategies for intergenerational communication within AAPI family units about misleading online content. Co-sponsored by @AAAJ_AAJC, @OCANational & @APIAVote. Register here: https://bit.ly/3xbvAjy.
