Journalism and COVID-19: California Newsrooms Affected
The pandemic has devastated an already-struggling news industry. Here are the California newsrooms that have faced cutbacks as a result of the pandemic. More
Journalism and COVID-19: Illinois Newsrooms Affected
The pandemic has devastated an already-struggling news industry. Here are the Illinois newsrooms that have faced cutbacks as a result of the pandemic. More
Journalism and COVID-19: The Toll of a Pandemic
This project helps us begin to understand the toll of the pandemic on journalism in the United States. More
The PEN Pod: On the Virtual Gala and the Beauty of Human Rights Work with Suzanne Nossel
“There’s something about individual cases of dissidents—these are human stories, faces, and individuals with families and life trajectories. When you can help them, it’s so concrete.” More
PEN America Condemns Raid on Florida COVID Scientist’s House
(New York, NY) — Florida law enforcement with guns drawn raided the home of a former state data scientist this week who said she was fired earlier this year… More
The PEN Pod: On Trump’s Continuing Fraud Claims and COVID Vaccine with Suzanne Nossel
“I think the question of the media’s role in helping usher Trump offstage is a really important one. . . it’s important that the media begin to shift focus… More
Works of Justice Podcast: Actor, Mentor, and Mother Dunasha Payne on Parenting Through the Walls and the Power of Theater
Prison and Justice Writing Program Director Caits Meissner speaks with Dunasha Payne about mothering while incarcerated and the power of theater behind bars. More
Works of Justice Podcast: Writer, Advocate, and Actionist Ebony Underwood on Parental Incarceration
Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Nicolette Natale speaks with Ebony Underwood about her experience as the child of an incarcerated parent and her subsequent role as advocate and… More
Temperature Check, Vol. 10: Family Through The Walls
Explore the issue of carceral family separation through an award-winning piece of fiction by incarcerated writer Amy Bishop Anderson and Works of Justice Podcast episodes with Ebony Underwood and… More
SIGN NOW: China Must Release Detained Essayist Xu Zhiyong
As representatives of the global literary community, we write to call for the immediate and unconditional release of essayist and legal scholar Xu Zhiyong. More