Campus Free Speech
We believe that for a campus to be open to all ideas, it must be genuinely open to all people, including those from less traditional backgrounds and those from… More
Campus For All Trainings: Workshops for Academic Leaders, Faculty, and Staff
These workshops cover the basics of free speech on campus and equips academic leaders to respond to a range of scenarios involving academic freedom, hate, and difficult dialogue. More
PEN America & FIRE Object to New Restrictions of Free Expression for Mississippi Professors
Today, PEN America and the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) sent a joint letter to the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Education Board of Trustees (IHL) opposing recent changes to… 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
Open Letter to the President of East Tennessee State University
We write to share our concerns for the First Amendment rights of members of the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) men’s basketball team. More
Setting New Norms for the Dorms: Campus Free Speech and Residence Life in 2021
For college and university housing officers, PEN America offers pointers on what to expect in 2021 based on our spring survey conducted in partnership with ACUHO-I. More
New Education Department Rule Threatens University Funding
“President Trump and Secretary DeVos have been committed to making free speech and religious liberty on campus a wedge issue." More
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GNI calls on the government of #Iran to lift restrictions and censorship measures. These measures reflect a pattern of authoritarian behavior following peaceful protests and the oppression Iranian women have faced for decades.
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https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/shutdowns-iran/
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