Third Professor at Texas Community College Effectively Fired After Criticizing School’s Leadership
PEN America today objected to the effective firing of historian Lora Burnett from a Texas community college. More
Professor’s Use of Term “Chinese Virus” Contemptible, Not Alone Rationale for Formal Discipline
"We understand a university dean is reviewing the incident, and we caution against pursuing any formal reprimand based solely on the words in the professor's email." More
Indiana School Should Reinstate Professor Dismissed Over “Little Hitler” Video
“This dismissal is an alarming affront to free speech and the creative and artistic licenses that professors should enjoy as private citizens." More
Writers, Academics, and Free Speech Advocates Call on Babson to Reinstate Professor
“Against a national backdrop in which punishments for speech are chilling open discourse, this draconian outcome risks compounding the constrictions on our public discourse." More
Professor Suspended for Sharing Student Videos With Offensive Content
“Punishing a professor for showing videos in class, even offensive ones, is out of bounds." More
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This #WomensHistoryMonth, PEN staff came together to list books that deeply impacted us, and helped us understand sisterhood, and the importance of lifting each other up through a poststructuralist, hetero-patriarchal world. Happy reading and growing!
https://bookshop.org/lists/let-the-women-inspire-you-this-womenshistorymonth