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PEN America Condemns Convictions of Asheville, NC Journalists Arrested for Filming Police Clearing of Encampment of Homeless People

Press ReleaseApril 25, 2023

(NEW YORK) – The arrests and convictions of two North Carolina journalists on trespassing charges for filming police as they cleared an encampment of homeless people sets a “dangerous… More

PEN Write Now: Prompt Party

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET
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PEN America: Bill Passed by NC House Would Chill Right to Protest at a Critical Moment for Democracy

Press ReleaseFebruary 8, 2023

“HB 40 will harm core First Amendment rights and will create the risk that the government could use the law to restrict or deter speech it dislikes,” said Kate… More

Top: "Black Voices Mixer", Headshots of Johnny Lee Chapman, III, Ashley Lumpkin, and Krystal Smith, Bottom: "It's Time for a Different Conversation"

PEN Write Now: Black Voices Mixer

Sunday, October 2, 2022 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET
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Mentoring Incarcerated Authors

Thursday, December 15, 2022 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ET
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Banned Book Week Social Hour

Banned Book Week Social Hour in Durham, North Carolina

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm ET
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Linda Villarosa in Conversation – Greensboro

Thursday, June 16, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET
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Linda Villarosa headshot, book cover of "Under the Skin", below: "Linda Villarosa in Conversation"

Linda Villarosa in Conversation – Chapel Hill

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm ET
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Celebration of Banned Books in Raleigh, North Carolina

Saturday, May 7, 2022 | 11:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
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Journalism, Justice, and Activism at Greensboro Bound

Saturday, May 21, 2022 – Sunday, May 22, 2022 | 10:00 am – 3:30 pm ET
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