PEN America to Honor Women’s March with Free Expression Courage Award
PEN America honors the Women's March for acting at a critical moment to overcome the inertia and fear of failure that can impair public mobilization, and for inspiring millions… More
The Doctor and the Mom Who Helped Expose the Flint Crisis Just Won a Major Award
Two women profiled by Mother Jones for helping to expose the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, will receive awards from the prominent free speech and literary group PEN America. More
Doctor, mom who helped expose Flint crisis win courage award
A prominent literary and human rights group is giving its annual courage award to a doctor and a mother of four who faced scorn as they tried to expose… More
2 Who Helped Expose Flint Water Crisis Win PEN Awards
Two women who sounded early and persistent alarms about the quality of the water in Flint, Mich., will receive the Freedom of Expression Courage Award from PEN America, the… More
Joint Statement: On the Anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo Attack Dissenting Voices Must be Protected
PEN American Center joins civil society groups from around the world in marking the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attack by calling on governments worldwide to fulfill their obligation… More
Alain Mabanckou to Present Award to Charlie Hebdo
Acclaimed French-Congolese writer Alain Mabanckou will present the PEN/Toni and James C. Goodale Freedom of Expression Courage Award to Charlie Hebdo at the annual PEN Literary Gala in New… More
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