Media Literacy Toolkit
Drawn from the curriculum of PEN America’s “Knowing the News” project, here are five quick tips for defending against disinformation. More
What To Expect When You’re Electing: A Reading List
Curated by PEN America’s Literary Programs Department, this reading list highlights books and complementary titles from our signature PEN Out Loud event series. More
Arrest of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders “Attempt to Punish Opponents for Dissent”
Hong Kong authorities are clearly attempting to exploit global focus on the coronavirus as cover to crack down on pro-democracy activists and advocates. More
New PEN America Report Shows Local Watchdog Journalism Faces a Crisis Moment
“The crisis facing local news is existential. The collapse of media outlets and the slashing of newsrooms are starving communities of the stories and the scrutiny that are vital… More
Cameroonian Rapper and Activist to Appear Before Court, Could Face Death Penalty
"This is clearly a targeted attempt to silence an internationally known and beloved rapper who strives, both through his music and his activism, to critique the government and inspire… More
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Today, we revisit Donald Vincent's (@Mr_Hip) piece on why #Juneteenth not only commemorates the end of slavery in the United States but also highlights the importance of being able to access information. https://bit.ly/2TNSDBv
Join us on 6/21 for Keeping It Local: Trust & Local Journalism in Atlanta, a virtual town hall event w/ @wmariano, @sonamvashi & Janis Ware from @theatlantavoice. Hear about how these local journalists are working to build trust with Atlanta communities: https://bit.ly/3pYqUtL.
Congratulations to our @GayleCaleb (OK 10), named a @PENamerica Writing for Justice Fellow! 📝
He will write about how prison gerrymandering manipulates electoral power through a central narrative of multigenerational incarceration in a Black family. https://pen.org/writing-justice-2021-2022/
