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The PEN Pod: On Threats to Journalists, Information Ecosystems, and Critical Race Theory

InterviewJune 11, 2021

“The gag order—what it illustrates is just the breadth and the power that the Justice Department has had to silence and stifle inquiry.” More

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How COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Uniquely Affects Communities of Color: A Conversation with Nora Benavidez

Interview
By: Erin Carden | June 9, 2021

Misleading information, anti-vaccine propaganda, and conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccine continue to threaten public health. This interview unpacks those issues. More

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Temperature Check, Vol. 12: Prison Journalism in the Time of COVID-19

News DigestMay 18, 2021

Exploring prison journalism during the pandemic through articles from the Prison Journalism Project and a podcast interview with Yukari Kane and Shaheen Pasha. More

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Works of Justice Podcast: Journalists and Educators Yukari Kane and Shaheen Pasha on Prison Journalism

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By: Frances Keohane | May 18, 2021

Prison and Justice Writing Fellow Frances Keohane speaks with Yukari Kane and Shaheen Pasha about prison journalism in the era of COVID-19. More

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The Plague Year: America in the Time of CovidColette and Daniel BennettThursday, June 10, 2021 | 7:00 pm ET
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Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic WorldCraig Newmark and Alexandra MunroeThursday, June 17, 2021 | 8:00 pm ET
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Narrative 4 Presents: The Power of Story Exchanges

Friday, May 21, 2021 | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET
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PEN America Condemns Indian Government Attempts to Block COVID Criticism

Press ReleaseApril 28, 2021

PEN America today condemned the Indian government’s attempts to stifle free expression by censoring social media posts amid the country’s battle with a massive surge in COVID-19 cases. More

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[VIRTUAL] Freedom to Write Index 2020: Tracking Jailed Writers and Public Intellectuals Around the World

Friday, April 23, 2021 | 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] Worker Writers School 10th Anniversary Celebration & Book Release

Saturday, May 1, 2021 | 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET
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