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Método Cuba: Independent Artists’ Testimonies on Forced Exile

Report

Método Cuba: Independent Artists’ Testimonies of Forced Exile, amplifies the stories of artists who have suffered repression due to their "artivism" firsthand. More

Shouting into the Void: Why Reporting Abuse to Social Media Platforms Is So Hard and How to Fix It

ReportJune 28, 2023

The technology companies that run social media platforms, where so much of online abuse plays out, are failing to protect and support their users. More

Art is Power: 20 Artists on How They Fight for Justice and Inspire Change

Report

Art is Power: 20 Artists on How They Fight for Justice and Inspire Change documents the ways artists are fighting against these menacing tactics and urges art and human… More

Communicating During Contentious Times: Dos and Don’ts to Rise Above the Noise

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A new guide for community leaders to use in their pursuit of credible and peace-forward messaging strategies. More

Connecting the Dots: Artist Protection & Artistic Freedom in Asia

Report

ARC, in partnership with our regional partners, is now releasing three publications that highlight the current state of artistic freedom in Africa, Asia and Latin America.  More

The Impact of Community-Based Digital Literacy Interventions on Disinformation Resilience

ReportSeptember 29, 2022

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Banned in the USA: The Growing Movement to Censor Books in Schools

ReportSeptember 19, 2022

“More” is the operative word for this report on school book bans, which offers the first comprehensive look at bans throughout the 2021–22 school year.  More

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PEN America: China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Are World’s Worst Jailers of Writers

Press ReleaseMay 19, 2020

"The Index spotlights governments’ nefarious will to suppress truth and control the public mind by silencing writers who dare challenge authority." More

DARE: After Mueller Report Findings, Republican National Committee Plans to ‘Slam and Shame the Media’

News DigestMarch 25, 2019

Following the release of the Mueller report, Republican National Committee slams media as 'obsessed with the Democrat lie.' Senate Republicans push two... More

Despite Reform, Expression in Myanmar Still Not Free, According to New PEN Report

Press ReleaseDecember 4, 2015

New report calls on Aung San Suu Kyi government to protect free speech as pillar of democracy. More

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