Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf to Lead Literary Programming at PEN America
"Clarisse has established a name for herself as one of the country’s most innovative, broad-ranging and magnetic literary leaders." More
Knowing the News: A Media Literacy & Disinformation Defense Project
As we navigate through the onslaught of COVID-19 coverage and head toward a national election this fall, PEN America believes it is vital to equip the public with the… More
Knowing the News: A Media Literacy Project
As we navigate through the onslaught of COVID-19 coverage and head toward a national election this fall, PEN America believes it is vital to equip the public with the… More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“I always think back to this famous Rahm Emanuel phase, ‘Never waste a crisis’—it’s sort of the idea that in crisis, there lies opportunity.” More
The PEN Pod: Connecting through Translation with Ali Araghi
“One function of translation we could think about is the way it shows how literature of other cultures have reacted to similar problems we are dealing with.” More
The PEN Pod: The Value of Truth During a Crisis with Paul Farhi
“Misinformation can literally get you killed, and good information can save your life.” More
Stop Treating Trump’s Press Conferences As Must-See TV
[caption id="attachment_184375" align="aligncenter" width="720"] President Trump speaks at a White House briefing. | White House Photo[/caption] This piece was originally published on Medium. The cable networks should stop treating President Trump’s… More
DARE: Twitter, Facebook Accuse China of Running Disinformation Campaign against Hong Kong Protesters
Facebook and Twitter suspend a number of accounts linked to Chinese state-backed disinformation campaigns against Hong Kong demonstrators. (See PEN... More
DARE: Rep. Rashida Tlaib Rejects Israeli Offer to Visit West Bank Family
Representative Tlaib of Michigan rejects Israeli offer to allow her to visit family on the West Bank, following two days of back and forth in which... More
DARE: House Homeland Security Committee Subpoenas 8chan Owner
The House Homeland Security Committee subpoenas the owner of 8chan, the messaging forum linked to three mass shootings this year, to testify before... More
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