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Works of Justice Podcast: Journalists and Educators Yukari Kane and Shaheen Pasha on Prison Journalism

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By: Frances Keohane | May 18, 2021

Prison and Justice Writing Fellow Frances Keohane speaks with Yukari Kane and Shaheen Pasha about prison journalism in the era of COVID-19. More

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The Plague Year: America in the Time of CovidColette and Daniel BennettThursday, June 10, 2021 | 7:00 pm ET
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Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic WorldCraig Newmark and Alexandra MunroeThursday, June 17, 2021 | 8:00 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] Freedom to Write Index 2020: Tracking Jailed Writers and Public Intellectuals Around the World

Friday, April 23, 2021 | 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] Worker Writers School 10th Anniversary Celebration & Book Release

Saturday, May 1, 2021 | 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET
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The PEN Pod: On Speaking Up and Questioning Authority with Lora Burnett

InterviewMarch 19, 2021

“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

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The PEN Pod: The Right to Protest and Vaccine Hesitancy with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewMarch 19, 2021

“The introduction of this sweeping anti-protest legislation that restricts where you can protest. . . really runs counter to freedom of assembly rights.” More

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The PEN Pod: On Using Storytelling to Push Back Against Systems with Imbolo Mbue

InterviewMarch 12, 2021

“This story came from [my] childhood fascination: this idea of people pushing back against systems that are way more powerful than them.” More

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[VIRTUAL] COVID-19 and Incarceration in Michigan

Saturday, March 20, 2021 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET
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Works of Justice Podcast: Criminal Justice Expert Dr. Bruce Western on Decarceration, Reentry, and Vaccination

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By: Nicolette Natale | March 9, 2021

Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Nicolette Natale speaks with Dr. Bruce Western about decarceration, reentry, and vaccination behind bars. More

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