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Arizona Legislative Probe of Free Speech on Campuses Should Avoid Partisanship, Says PEN America

Press ReleaseJuly 18, 2023

Jonathan Friedman, director of Free Expression and Education at PEN America, said: “While there is nothing wrong with government officials affirming support for free speech on campus or looking… More

Student Policy at University of Buffalo Restricting Recognition of Certain Groups is Short Sighted and Shows the Ripple Effects of Censorship, Says PEN America

Press ReleaseJune 23, 2023

Kristen Shahverdian, senior manager of Free Expression and Education at PEN America, said in response: “This ruling is not only concerning as a form of retaliation against conservative students;… More

“Breathtaking” Ohio Bill Would “Mandate” Censorship in State Universities and Colleges, Says PEN America

Press ReleaseMay 16, 2023

“SB 83 would not only legalize censorship in Ohio’s public universities, but would mandate it,” said Jeremy C. Young, Freedom to Learn program director. “SB 83 is the longest… More

118 Former Higher Education Presidents Launch Initiative to Combat Educational Censorship

Press ReleaseApril 14, 2023

“College campuses are the essential training grounds where the next generation is equipped with the tools to inhabit, strengthen and sustain our democracy,” said Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN… More

Proposed New Laws Targeting TX Public Colleges Would Create a “Climate of Fear and Self-Censorship”

Press ReleaseMarch 13, 2023

“Taken together, SB 16, 17, and 18 would make Texas public higher education inhospitable for free expression,” said Jeremy C. Young, senior manager of free expression and education at… More

PEN America: Florida Engages in “Witch Hunt” to Find Out How Public Colleges and Universities are Spending Funds Related to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Press ReleaseJanuary 6, 2023

Jeremy C. Young, senior manager, free expression and education at PEN America, issued the following statement: “The governor’s request looks more like a witch hunt than a serious effort to… More

New Op-Ed Series Focused on the Freedom to Learn to Launch in Washington Post’s ‘Made by History’ Section

Press ReleaseAugust 2, 2022

“We’re excited to partner with the Washington Post’s Made by History to support high-quality, well-researched analysis by professional historians on the unprecedented threats to our education system,” said Jeremy… More

These 4 Florida Bills Censor Classroom Subjects and Ideas

AdvocacyMarch 17, 2022

These bills have been the subject of much public commentary, including an unfortunate amount of misinformation. To cut through the confusion, PEN America explains below the salient features of… More

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