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PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel Testifies on Censorship and Free Speech Issues in China

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By: Suzanne Nossel | July 1, 2021

“The regime’s determination to hunt down dissenters wherever they are instills a sense of fear from which there is no escape, even far beyond Saudi borders.” More

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The PEN Pod: On Iran, Digital Sovereignty, and Divisive Topics on Campus

InterviewJune 18, 2021

“[There’s a hypocrisy of] purporting to be a champion of free speech on campus. . . and at the same time, trying to pass a bill stating that certain… 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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The PEN Pod: On Making a Safer Internet with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewMarch 12, 2021

“Things like disinformation, online harassment. . . people feel that they are worse because of the small number of platforms that control so much content.” More

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[WEBINAR] Faith Forward: Using Tech for Community Empowerment

Thursday, October 29, 2020 | 6:00 pm CT
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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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DARE: ICE Used Facial Recognition to Mine State Driver’s License Databases

News DigestJuly 8, 2019

Immigration and Customs Enforcement used facial recognition technology to cull through drivers' license photos without drivers' knowledge in at least two... More

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DARE: Tool for Journalists: Newsroom Transparency Tracker, for Assessing Trustworthiness of News

News DigestJune 4, 2019

PEN America launches its newest initiative in partnership with the Trust Project: the Newsroom Transparency Tracker that empowers the public to make... More

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DARE: In Iowa, Even a Book Club Is a 2020 Campaign Stop

News DigestMay 23, 2019

Book clubs become campaign stops for 2020 presidential hopefuls. Amazon shareholders vote down proposal to reconsider how the company sells surveillance... More

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DARE: How Far-Right Websites Spread a Fake Story about Pete Buttigieg

News DigestMay 6, 2019

Attempted smear campaign against presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg exposed by news media as misinformation, seen as 'small victory for truth.'... More

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Somehow this is both stunning and totally run-of-the-mill for 2023. A university president - at a public university in Texas - has decided to unilaterally cancel a student-organized drag show charity fundraiser for @TrevorProject. Just b/c he felt like it. #FreeSpeech #EdScare https://twitter.com/1AMorey/status/1637993457653252102

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Included in the 3rd issue of The Journal of Women and Criminal Justice is our director of Prison and Justice Writing @caits_meissner's letter underscoring the importance of uplifting the voices of incarcerated women. Read more here: https://www.njreentry.org/application/files/7316/7847/0620/The_Journal_of_Women_and_Criminal_Justice_Summer_Edition_2023.pdf

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Want to dive deep into learning about press freedom around the world? Apply now to join the Global Press Freedom Advocacy Institute, a free series of panels, workshops, and group discussions for student journalists hosted by SPLC and @PENamerica. https://loom.ly/Gk1x-_M

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