The PEN Pod: Online Abuse and the Threat it Poses to Free Speech with Viktorya Vilk
“If we’re serious about fighting online abuse, everybody’s going to have to get involved. We need to train people to defend themselves. We also need allies to step in… More
The PEN Pod: On Conflicts of Interest between Free Expression and Powerful Institutions with Suzanne Nossel
“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
Turkey’s Crackdown on Press, Free Expression Mark “Grave Moment”
PEN America condemns Turkey’s latest attacks on journalists, as well as the broader crackdown on freedom of expression in the country over the past week. More
The PEN Pod: On Speaking Up and Questioning Authority with Lora Burnett
“It’s a little bit chilling to say the least—and I think deliberately chilling—as in a deliberate attempt to chill free speech, for the college to single out three women… More
The PEN Pod: On Making a Safer Internet with Suzanne Nossel
“Things like disinformation, online harassment. . . people feel that they are worse because of the small number of platforms that control so much content.” More
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Belarus must release writer and member of @pen_belarus Aliaksandr Fiaduta, detained in Moscow and sent back to Belarus with NO charges levied against him. https://bit.ly/3dljj3E
TODAY: Join the PEN America Miami/South Florida chapter at 8 PM ET to celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth! Four poets will discuss their works alongside the regional landscape, languages & cultural identities of South Florida in their writing & community work. https://bit.ly/3g6YkDJ
Help us celebrate the formation of the @PENAmerica Miami/South Florida Chapter with the kickoff reading tonight! Hope to see you there at 8 pm! https://pen.org/event/strange-paradise-south-florida-poets-influence-belonging/ And stay tuned for more events at the chapter page: https://pen.org/pen-america-chapter-miami-south-florida/ https://twitter.com/SWWIMmiami/status/1381992166399037443
