Ukrainian Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov Released After More Than Five Years in Russian Prison
“We are jubilant that Oleg is finally free to reunite with his beloved children and to speak his mind.’ More
2019 Literary Gala: Jennifer Egan & Suzanne Nossel
Below are PEN America President Jennifer Egan and PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel's remarks from the 2019 PEN America Literary Gala. Jennifer Egan I’m Jennifer Egan, president of PEN America, and… More
2019 PEN America Literary Gala & Free Expression Awards
Watch videos, view photos, and read speech transcripts from 2019 PEN America Literary Gala & Free Expression Awards, hosted by HBO's John Oliver. More
DARE: Alabama Newspaper Editor Who Urged Klan to ‘Ride Again’ Replaced by African-American Woman
Alabama newspaper editor who urged the Ku Klux Klan to begin night rides again is replaced by African American strategic leader Elecia R. Dexter. More
PEN America Expands Writing Workshops for DREAMers in NYC with Mayor’s Grant
One of PEN America's most dynamic programs, DREAMing Out Loud provides tuition-free writing workshops for undocumented immigrants in New York City. More
PEN America President Jennifer Egan Calls for Justice for Jamal Khashoggi
We can best honor Jamal’s life, his work, and his ultimate sacrifice by insisting upon our right to speak the truth and by protecting those who speak it. More
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PEN America's "Secret Sources: #Whistleblowers, #NationalSecurity, and #FreeExpression" reveals massive holes in the laws and regulations covering whistleblowing by intelligence workers. Read the full report: https://t.co/goO1NeJ7No
“We cannot let them take our power from us,” says @staceyabrams in Brooklyn tonight, championing the fight for voting rights and a fair Census—and encouraging the audience to find and rewrite rules that are unfair, mean and need to be broken.
We need to reinvent civics education for the digital age, writes @SuzanneNossel: https://t.co/OWqFwW8JwC