Book Ban in Pennsylvania School District Sets Troubling Precedent for Access to Diverse Literature
Students, teachers, and parents in York, PA have staged protests this month over an ongoing ban in the district of a set of books and other materials related to… More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Eleanor Schano
“She never stopped being what she was: A broadcaster to the core, a journalist who understood the core values she believed in.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Pennsylvania Newsrooms Affected
The pandemic has devastated an already-struggling news industry. Here are the Pennsylvania newsrooms that have faced cutbacks as a result of the pandemic. More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Ginny Frizzi
“You couldn’t attend a journalism event in the city without Ginny being there or being involved in the planning and execution. Her passing leaves a huge void in our… More
Journalism and COVID-19: The Toll of a Pandemic
This project helps us begin to understand the toll of the pandemic on journalism in the United States. More
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In celebration of #BannedBooksWeek, check out this list of 10 groundbreaking books that are slated for removal or suspension in Leander, TX. https://bit.ly/3o4wUlK
Congratulations to this year's MacArthur Fellows! We're thrilled to see a number of PEN America friends who have worked with us & supported us over the years. @dwaynebetts @NicoleFleetwoo2 @DrIbram @DonMeeChoi @KeeangaYamahtta @NifMuhammad Daniel Alarcón https://www.macfound.org/programs/fellows/
