Decision by University of St. Thomas to Ban Speaker is “Wrongheaded,” Says PEN America
“The decision by the University of St. Thomas to ban Michael Knowles from campus is unfortunate and wrongheaded. Bans and prohibitions on speakers are toxic policies for educational institutions, even… More
Journalism and COVID-19: Minnesota Newsrooms Affected
The pandemic has devastated an already-struggling news industry. Here are the Minnesota newsrooms that have faced cutbacks as a result of the pandemic. More
Journalism and COVID-19: The Toll of a Pandemic
This project helps us begin to understand the toll of the pandemic on journalism in the United States. More
The PEN Pod: On the Ground in Minneapolis with Julio-César Chávez
“There are risks that we [as journalists] know and accept when we undertake these assignments. . . But there’s protesters that are going through the same things.” More
Local Journalist Heroes: Jeffrey Young
“Just as this epidemic has brought attention to healthcare disparities among Blacks and Latinos, I would like to see coverage on the lack of quality prison healthcare.” More
China’s Sentencing of University of Minnesota Student Violates Free Speech Guarantees
“It is obvious that China is attempting to send a signal with Luo Daiqing’s conviction—they are telling overseas Chinese citizens that there is no place where they are free… More
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As members of @TheCAOV, PEN America stands in full support of the journalists reporting on the Brazilian elections who are facing disinformation and harassment campaigns in retaliation for their work
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.
#Keepiton #IranProtests2022
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