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Latinas who work in clinics and with organizations making abortions accessible after Roe v. Wade was overturned say they're increasingly having to counter abortion-related misinformation that can harm women and the larger communities the groups serve. https://nbcnews.to/3bzugRh

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Get an in-depth look at PEN America's complex, inspiring, and powerful history over the last 100 years with the new exhibit "PEN America at 100" on display at @nyhistory through October 9. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3QX7cf5. #PEN100

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Join PEN America CEO @SuzanneNossel & President @ayadakhtar for WORDS ON FIRE, a conversation with world-renowned authors & staunch advocates for the freedom to write including @ChimamandaReal @MargaretAtwood @JennyBoylan Dave Eggers @SalmanRushdie https://pen.org/event/words-on-fire-writing-freedom-and-the-future/ #PEN100

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