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Hate in the Headlines: Journalism & the Challenge of Extremism

ReportNovember 17, 2022

Domestic right-wing extremism has evolved from a fringe movement into an antidemocratic force with open support from some elected officials as well as influential conservative media figures. More

Book Bans and Disinfo

Book Bans and Disinformation: The Ties Between Media Literacy and the Freedom to Read

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm CT
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Disinformation, Midterms, and the Mind

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Ayad Akhtar’s Remarks at the 2022 PEN America Literary Gala

Remarks
By: Ayad Akhtar | May 23, 2022

"Yes, speaking is at the root of it all, but we cannot only be speakers. We must be those listening, as well." More

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Reviving Local News: Leaders in the Movement to Preserve and Protect Democracy

Monday, March 14, 2022 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET
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PEN America: Characterizing Jan. 6 as “Legitimate Political Discourse” Is Perverse and Invites More Violence

Press ReleaseFebruary 4, 2022

The characterization of the January 6, 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol as "legitimate political discourse" is perverse, and constitutes an open invitation to an escalation of violence in… More

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PEN Presents: Ayad Akhtar and Alexandra Schwartz

Thursday, March 24, 2022 | 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm ET
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The PEN Pod: A Reflection on Free Speech in 2021 with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewDecember 24, 2021

“Perhaps never before in our public discourse. . . has there been a moment where issues of free expression. . . have been more salient to our politics.” More

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The PEN Pod: On Disinformation Consumers, Trump Texts, and Free Speech Battles Ahead

InterviewDecember 17, 2021

“It’s really striking to see the degree to which writing is at the heart of what we are debating about. . . . we are seeing just… More

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The PEN Pod: On Self-Censorship, Book Bans, and Biden’s Virtual Democracy Summit

InterviewDecember 10, 2021

“Students are really crucial allies. They have, I think, an instinctive sense of not wanting to be told what they can and can’t read.” More

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🧵4/8: This week @BKLYNlibrary & @PENamerica @jonfreadom launched the 1st session in our 4-week Freedom to Read Advocacy Institute. What struck me most in that workshop session was the craving our teen participants had for community, for connection. https://tinyurl.com/yy5ek3s5

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