Free Expression and Education
PEN America’s free expression and education program works with schools to ensure robust protections for freedom of speech are balanced with advancements in diversity and inclusion. 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
The PEN Pod: On Making a Safer Internet with Suzanne Nossel
“Things like disinformation, online harassment. . . people feel that they are worse because of the small number of platforms that control so much content.” 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
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“We’re in a dangerous moment; I think there is no single solution to this. It’s up to all of us to have the tough conversations with people we know… More
[RECAP] Free Speech and Black Lives on Campus
During this roundtable webinar hosted by PEN America, panelists discussed how the recent protests have reverberated throughout college and university communities. More
[RECAP] What Professors Need to Know about Online Hate and Harassment
Hundreds of participants viewed PEN America’s Campus Free Speech Program session, as panelists discussed online attacks and abuse that faculty can prepare for, defend against, and combat. More
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Great to see @LDBurnett file much needed suit against Collin College with @TheFIREorg. On the occasion, here's my interview with Burnett from March when she was told she wasn't being extended for "insubordinate conduct" (aka. tweets and opinions).
https://pen.org/the-pen-pod-lora-burnett/
TODAY: Join @evan_greer, Sharif Durhams, @JenniOlsonSF, @hypatiadotca, & @lolkat at 12PM ET to discuss the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ creatives and media professionals online. Co-hosted with @PENAmerica, @GLAAD @TransJA @NLGJA. Register here: https://rb.gy/qsjwgn.
A Republican state lawmaker has launched an investigation into whether Texas school districts carry any of 850 book titles in their libraries -- 850! -- wants to know how many copies they have and how much money they spent on them.
https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/26/texas-school-books-race-sexuality/
