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[VIRTUAL] Examining Free Expression and Human Rights in Iran

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
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PEN America Condemns Siege Around Ugandan Opposition Leader’s Home

Press ReleaseJanuary 18, 2021

“Placing Bobi Wine under military house arrest is just the latest iteration of a protracted and concerted effort by Ugandan authorities to silence his outspoken voice that began when… More

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PEN America Demands Immediate Release of Belarusian Translator Volha Kalackaja

Press ReleaseJanuary 17, 2021

"The detention of Volha Kalackaja is the latest injustice; PEN America calls for her immediate release and for any and all charges against her to be dropped." More

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[VIRTUAL] Politics and Public Health: How Lessons from the 2020 Election Can Prepare Journalists for What’s Coming

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm ET
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Works of Justice Podcast: Writer, Advocate, and Actionist Ebony Underwood on Parental Incarceration

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By: Nicolette Natale | November 16, 2020

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

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The PEN Pod: On Voter Fraud and Trump Influencing Authoritarians with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewNovember 13, 2020

“There are authoritarians in virtually every region who are on a mission to suppress the voice of critical media in their own countries, and seeing the United States do… More

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Pompeo’s Comments Undermine Democratic Process

Press ReleaseNovember 10, 2020

"To dismiss this comment as a joke is to ignore the essential truth that words matter. They can shore up or undermine public faith in democracy, and they can… More

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The Race Is Over; The Work Begins: A Letter From Suzanne Nossel

LetterNovember 7, 2020

We are back from the brink, and a new day dawns. This election is called, and disinformation and alternative facts did not win. More

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[VIRTUAL] The Final Count and Implications for Free Speech

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET
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The PEN Pod: On Staying Patient through the Count with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewNovember 6, 2020

“The currency of truth has been degraded in this country—particularly in relation to certain pockets of the population who’ve really put themselves beyond the reach of credible journalism.” More

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Literary royalty at @MilesCollege tonight with Birmingham native and National Book Award winner @imaniperry and @ALPoetLaureate Ashley M. Jones with support from @thankyou_bham. Inspiring evening. https://twitter.com/PENamerica/status/1618636171751342081

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Not enough words for the eloquence and generosity of @imaniperry in person. (And her laugh, her laughter, her smile—luminous.) ✨Do so wish I’d captured the image of @ALPoetLaureate’s purple sequins glimmering in the drizzle near a street lamp at @MilesCollege tonight.

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NEW today: lawmakers in at least 8 states have recently introduced bills targeting #DragShows

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This comes as all- age drag shows have become a flashpoint in America’s culture wars:

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