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[VIRTUAL] The Final Count and Implications for Free Speech

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] The Common Room: Campus Demonstrations and COVID-19

Friday, November 6, 2020 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] Sounding the Alarm: The Free Speech Crackdown in Belarus

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm ET
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The PEN Pod: Finding Inspiration in History with Maaza Mengiste

InterviewSeptember 8, 2020

“What writers and novelists force us to do in the work is to pause. . . And if there’s anything that COVID has made me consider, it’s how we… More

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Press ReleaseAugust 25, 2020

“To Tennessee officials, we say: Stop making it easier to arrest protesters. It is your job to safeguard constitutional rights, not tread on them.” More

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Free Speech 2020: An Interview with Nupol Kiazolu, President of Black Lives Matter Greater NY

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By: Gina Chung | August 6, 2020

“I just really want people—young people all around the world—to know that your voice is powerful, your voice holds weight, and your voice can change the world.” More

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The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewJuly 31, 2020

“We absolutely cannot let our guard down, and we’re in uncharted territory in terms of a president who is willing to flout the First Amendment.” More

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[VIRTUAL] Equity and Community in Local News: Lessons Learned in 2020

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET
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