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Free Speech & Hate: History’s Lessons

Thursday, April 27, 2023 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm CT
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PEN America Presents “Censored: Free Speech and Hollywood” Nov. 16 at Central Los Angeles Public Library

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By reviewing legislation and court decisions, exploring blacklisted artists, and the opening up of representation in the late 20th century, the discussion will explore controversies around representing some themes… More

Censored: Free Speech & Hollywood

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm PT
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Free Speech & Schools

Saturday, January 7, 2023 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm ET
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Restricted Access: The American History of Book Banning

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm ET
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Entangled Histories: Free Speech & Civil Rights from the 1960’s to Today

Thursday, July 28, 2022 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm CT
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Flashpoints: Free Speech in American History, Culture and Society

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Timed to mark both PEN America’s 100th anniversary in 2022 and the lead-up to the U.S. semiquincentennial, the event series will run for two years from 2022-2023, and the… More

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Free Speech and Political Dissent

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm CT
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