The PEN Pod: Resisting Political Violence and Dictatorship in Belarus with Hanna Komar
“I. . . and we as Belarusians fighting for our freedom, want the world to know that Lukashenko is not our president, because we didn’t vote for him.” More
Belarus: PEN Calls for the Immediate Release of Political Prisoners
We are highly concerned about the systematic violations of the right to freedom of expression in the run-up to the presidential elections in Belarus. More
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Attn #highered: Thinking about how to manage tense political discussions virtually, in classrooms, or other campus groups?
This FRIDAY 12ET, join for the next edition of @PENamerica's The Common Room. We'll be chatting with @SigalBenPorath and @VickaBR!
https://pen.org/event/the-common-room-managing-political-difference-virtual-campus/
Three Hong Kong students who will soon qualify as Liberal Studies teachers vowed to stand by the subject, despite complaints from pro-Beijing figures and the recent sacking of an educator accused of spreading pro-independence messages to pupils. https://bit.ly/2J9aaP9
Knowing how to spot and check misinformation is crucial to stopping the spread of misleading stories online. Take PEN America's interactive quiz on election disinformation and misinformation at http://whattoexpect.pen.org to test your knowledge. #WhatToExpect2020