The PEN Pod: On Conflicts of Interest between Free Expression and Powerful Institutions with Suzanne Nossel
“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
Discriminatory LGBTQIA+ Education Bill in Tennessee is Attempt to Silence Truth
"This bill is an appalling assault on freedom of expression at its most basic level—the freedom to represent the truth of human existence." More
New Tennessee Law Represents Blow to Free Speech and Assembly Rights
“To Tennessee officials, we say: Stop making it easier to arrest protesters. It is your job to safeguard constitutional rights, not tread on them.” More
Tennessee’s Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act Would Censor Books, Jail Librarians
“This bill would empower a small group of people to act as morality police for entire communities and would punish libraries and librarians who act to safeguard the fundamental… More
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“The kinds of people who stood up for me in the bad years might not do so now,” @SalmanRushdie told The Guardian in 2021. “The idea that being offended is a valid critique has gained a lot of traction.” (1/3)
Don't miss historian Jonathan Zimmerman's piece on the #history #education wars, part of the Freedom to Learn Series @madebyhistory @washingtonpost, sponsored by PEN America. https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2022/08/15/truth-about-history-education-wars-2022/
"The bravest persevere. We must not let them down." @mirakamdar
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