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On left: “Free Speech Live!: A biweekly virtual forum students. Amplifying Youth Voices in the Political Process, co-sponsored by Young Invincibles.” On right: image of hands joined together

[VIRTUAL] Free Speech Live!: Amplifying Youth Voices in the Political Process

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET
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The PEN Pod: On Conflicts of Interest between Free Expression and Powerful Institutions with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewApril 2, 2021

“The most heartening piece of it is that the people of Myanmar, who for so many years lived under such brutal repression. . . They’re incredibly brave to take… More

Tennessee State Capitol

Discriminatory LGBTQIA+ Education Bill in Tennessee is Attempt to Silence Truth

Press ReleaseMarch 30, 2021

"This bill is an appalling assault on freedom of expression at its most basic level—the freedom to represent the truth of human existence." More

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The PEN Pod: Empowering Youth to Use Their Voices with Jessica Bohrer

InterviewMarch 26, 2021

“We’re trying to really give the message that everyone has a voice, and there are so many ways to use that voice, and we want them to feel empowered.” More

New York Times Building

Attempts to Ban 1619 Project From Schools “Shameful”

Press ReleaseFebruary 10, 2021

“These attempts to ban schools from exploring the complexities and uncomfortable truths of American history—including slavery and racism—are shameful.” More

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Texas A&M Considering Firing Professor Who Protested Racial Injustice

Press ReleaseSeptember 22, 2020

“That the cancelation of a single class and some office hours is gaining such outsized scrutiny raises serious questions about whether the furor here is about the cancellations or… More

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The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewSeptember 18, 2020

“We’re in a dangerous moment; I think there is no single solution to this. It’s up to all of us to have the tough conversations with people we know… More

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Trump’s “Patriotic Education” Proposal Is Polarizing, Ideologically Driven

Press ReleaseSeptember 17, 2020

"The prospect of this White House dictating an America First curriculum to schools across the country should send chills down the spines of all who value academic freedom and… More

Hong Kong skyline

Hong Kong Security Law Forcing U.S. Professors to Take Steps to Protect Students

Press ReleaseAugust 19, 2020

"We are seeing a chilling illustration of the global consequences of the Chinese government's system of censorship, surveillance, and criminalization of speech." More

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Cotton Proposal to Withhold Funding Based on 1619 Project Wrong-Headed, Malicious

Press ReleaseJuly 23, 2020

"Penalizing schools for teaching history is a shocking and shameful proposal, particularly when it comes from a U.S. senator." More

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