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PEN America Presents “Censored: Free Speech and Hollywood” Nov. 16 at Central Los Angeles Public Library

Press ReleaseNovember 1, 2022

By reviewing legislation and court decisions, exploring blacklisted artists, and the opening up of representation in the late 20th century, the discussion will explore controversies around representing some themes… More

PEN America Unveils 50 Years of Literary Luminaries and Cultural Crossroads in Online Archive 

Press ReleaseJuly 26, 2017

PEN America launches archives online, home to over 50 years' worth of audio and video recordings of meetings, panels, and public events, covering a breathtaking range of social, political,… More

DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression

News DigestMarch 20, 2017

Republicans start lining up to protect the N.E.A and N.E.H., Philadelphia cancels their Cinco de Mayo parade after fears of ICE raids, and more. More

DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression

News DigestMarch 16, 2017

A federal judge in Hawaii temporarily blocks Trump's revised travel ban, the administration's new budget could have dire effects on NEH and NEA, and more. More

Jasper Johns, Rosanne Cash, Hanya Yanagihara, and more than 200,000 Americans Call on Congress to Save Federal Arts Funding

Press ReleaseMarch 16, 2017

More than 200,000 Americans have joined PEN America, the Daily Kos, and other progressive groups in calling on Congress to reject the proposed federal budget revealed today and to… More

Save the National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities: What You Can Do

AdvocacyFebruary 23, 2017

President Trump is soon expected to propose a budget that would completely eliminate funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). » What do… More

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