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Kate Ruane Joins PEN America as Inaugural Sy Syms Director, U.S. Free Expression Programs

Press ReleaseJanuary 4, 2023

(WASHINGTON)-- PEN America, the free expression and literary advocacy organization, today announced the appointment of Kate Ruane as the inaugural Sy Syms Director, U.S. Free Expression programs. Ruane joins… More

PEN America Condemns “Alarming Spread” of Violence and Harassment Against Drag Story Hours

Press ReleaseDecember 23, 2022

"These violent responses to drag performers and members of the LGBTQ+ community strike at the heart of the freedom to gather, read, perform, and share community safely, all bedrocks… More

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Advancement of Ohio Bill Ominous Sign for Protest Rights

Press ReleaseNovember 15, 2021

(New York, NY) — A proposed state law in Ohio threatens to unduly restrict protest rights and undermine First Amendment freedoms, PEN America warned today. The legislation—HB 109—was voted… More

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The PEN Pod: On Dave Chappelle, Protecting Journalists, and More Facebook Revelations

InterviewOctober 15, 2021

“My goal was to document voices that were not heard the same way that others were, and I wanted to make sure to hand a mic to my local… More

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The PEN Pod: On Platforms, Policing, and Protests with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewAugust 6, 2021

“As a defender of free speech, I believe those protections shouldn’t stop at the locker room door, and that athletes should be entitled to voice their opinions.” More

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The PEN Pod: On Spyware Scandals, Olympic Protests, and Tackling Disinformation

InterviewJuly 23, 2021

“We have said a number of times in a number of contexts that athletes don’t lose their right to free expression when they put on their uniform.” More

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Cracking Down on Creative Voices: Turkey’s Silencing of Writers, Intellectuals, and Artists Five Years After the Failed Coup

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PEN America outlines the legal mechanisms that the Turkish government has used to silence writers, activists, artists, academics, and creative professionals. More

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PEN America Supports California Press Protection Bill Absent Misguided Amendment

Press ReleaseJune 16, 2021

PEN America today expressed its support for California Senate Bill 98 in its original form, without an amendment which would require that journalists receive “authorization from a commanding officer… More

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The PEN Pod: On Conflicts of Interest between Free Expression and Powerful Institutions with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewApril 2, 2021

“The most heartening piece of it is that the people of Myanmar, who for so many years lived under such brutal repression. . . They’re incredibly brave to take… More

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[VIRTUAL] Indigenous American Activism in the 21st Century

Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 1:00 pm ET
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