PEN America Issues Grave Concern Over Growing Repression in Ethiopia
“Ethiopian authorities’ dual strategies of internet shutdowns and mass arrests are an unacceptable response to political grievances that only serve to suppress the Ethiopian people’s voices." More
DARE: Judge Awards $4.1 Million in Neo-Nazi Website Lawsuit
Federal judge finds neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer did not engage in protected speech when falsely accusing radio show host of terrorism. President Trump... More
United States: University of Tennessee’s decision to terminate WUTC radio reporter Jacqui Helbert is an overreaction
The decision to terminate WUTC radio reporter Jacqui Helbert following allegations of unethical reporting practices was an overreaction on the part of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, PEN America… More
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Lewinsky is one of many public figures in the USA who will face impersonation if @Twitter goes ahead with Musk’s unwise plan to [email protected] people & organizations who don’t pay for @TwitterBlue.
(It will be worse in other nations, given
@TwitterSafety & @TwitterSupport capacity.) https://twitter.com/MonicaLewinsky/status/1639972616210632708
[email protected] discussed the cancellation of a class at @EasternFlorida after a student felt "discomfort" over a discussion of civil rights, highlighting the chilling effect to the Florida academic system of Ron DeSantis' yet-to-be-implemented #StopWOKEAct. https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/florida-student-s-discomfort-causes-cancellation-of-civil-rights-class-166822981602
LISTEN to these middle-grade-reading heroes!
at #sokybf23 this weekend, i also listened to kids expression a mix of excitement and worry about what they can access and read... 1/2 https://twitter.com/PENamerica/status/1640039852593799170