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Don't miss historian Jonathan Zimmerman's piece on the #history #education wars, part of the Freedom to Learn Series @madebyhistory @washingtonpost, sponsored by PEN America. https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2022/08/15/truth-about-history-education-wars-2022/

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"The bravest persevere. We must not let them down." @mirakamdar

#IndiaAt75 #FreeExpression #FreedomToWrite

Read more at: https://pen.org/india-at-75-contributors-h-m/#MiraKamdar

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HAPPENING NEXT WEEK: @PENAmerica and @righttobeorg are leading a free virtual #onlineabuse Bystander Intervention training on 8/23 at 3 pm ET. #FightOnlineAbuseNow Register now https://pen.org/event/august-bystander-intervention-how-to-be-an-ally-when-you-witness-online-abuse/

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