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PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression This Week

AdvocacyJanuary 27, 2023

PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture. Here are some of the latest ways PEN America is speaking out. More

Saturday Night Live’s Lorne Michaels and Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Will Be Honored at PEN America 2023 Spring Literary Gala, with SNL’s Weekend Update Co-Anchor Colin Jost as Host

Press ReleaseJanuary 23, 2023

PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel said: “Lorne Michaels’ unique brand of uproarious and fearless political and social sketches forever changed television and comedy. The political landscape wouldn’t be the… More

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Laws restricting drag shows should scare everyone who believes in free expression

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By: Kate Ruane, Jonathan Friedman, Samantha LaFrance, Julie Trébault | January 19, 2023

A wave of bills restricting free expression is building in state legislatures. This time, the target is drag performances.  More

Kate Ruane Joins PEN America as Inaugural Sy Syms Director, U.S. Free Expression Programs

Press ReleaseJanuary 4, 2023

(WASHINGTON)-- PEN America, the free expression and literary advocacy organization, today announced the appointment of Kate Ruane as the inaugural Sy Syms Director, U.S. Free Expression programs. Ruane joins… More

The Absurd Year in Educational Censorship, From Gay Penguins to the Gettysburg Address

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By: Jonathan Friedman, Kasey Meehan, Jeremy C. Young, Samantha LaFrance, Tasslyn Magnusson | December 23, 2022

It has been an absurd year for educational censorship. More

PEN America 2022 in Review: How We Defended Free Expression

AdvocacyDecember 21, 2022

In PEN America’s 100th year, our mission was as vital as ever. We celebrated words, and we fought for the right to be heard. With your help, we can… More

PEN America Calls on Elon Musk to Reverse Twitter Suspensions of Journalists

Press ReleaseDecember 16, 2022

”It’s alarming but unfortunately not so surprising to see Musk silencing journalists or creating new content regulation rules on a whim, based purely on what he finds inconvenient for… More

New Report: Troubling Rise in Restrictions on Artistic Freedom and Human Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean

Press ReleaseDecember 15, 2022

“In the last few years, political and social tensions have risen dramatically in Latin America and the Caribbean amid the confluence of  grave crises and dramatic changes. Authoritarian governments… More

First-of-its-Kind Manual to Help Swahili-Speaking Journalists and Human Rights Advocates Defend Against Online Harassment and Abuse

Press ReleaseDecember 14, 2022

Note: Press release below in Swahili (NAIROBI, NEW YORK) — The literary and free expression group PEN America launched the Mwongo wa Mafunzo ya Unyanyasaji Mtandaoni, a Swahili-language manual to… More

Indictment of Iranian Rap Artist Toomaj Salehi for Music Supporting Protests is “Obscene and Horrifying,” Says PEN America

Press ReleaseDecember 2, 2022

(NEW YORK)— PEN America today condemned the indictment in Iran of rap artist Toomaj Salehi, who could  face the death penalty for songs he wrote in support of ongoing mass… More

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Walking on Eggshells: Teachers' Responses to Classroom Limitations on Race- or Gender-Related Topics

@RANDCorporation report on educational gag orders shows #teachers are self-censoring and restrictions are falling disproportionately on Black teachers.

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@PENamerica predicted in November 2021: "These bills will have a chilling effect on the speech of educators." We wish we had been wrong. State legislators: did you want teachers more afraid and students learning less? Because that's what you've created. https://pen.org/report/educational-gag-orders/

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