The PEN Ten: An Interview with Mina Seçkin
“Any language is meant to evolve. . . . Living in two languages—neither spoken with exact accuracy—built a house of expression for me growing up.” More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Marisel Vera
“We, Puerto Ricans, must claim the historical truth of our ancestors and our homeland that we can learn about through stories.” More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Iván Monalisa Ojeda, Translated by Hannah Kauders
“You come here as an immigrant to a foreign country, far away from your family, but there’s one thing that reminds you of home—and that’s the language. Language unifies… More
New Inner Mongolia Education Policy Threatens to Degrade Language Rights
"It is difficult to understand how the Chinese government can claim with a straight face to be upholding the language rights of ethnic Mongolians, when this new policy will… More
Interrogating the Status Quo
In an era where powerful men are being toppled and long-held notions of “acceptable behavior” are changing, writers remind us that the rules governing language are also not free… More
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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Weekend cyberattacks worry experts, new details on the practices of Sinclair Broadcasting Group worries many as they seek to control 70% of local news, and Masha Gessen speaks on… More