Why One Story and Not Another?

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By: | May 23, 2014

The word “idea” catapults us instantly into philosophy. What does it mean to have an idea? What is an idea? For Plato ideal forms were more real than our… More

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This year, PEN America will recognize Ukrainian freelance journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko as our PEN/Barbey #FreedomToWrite honoree for his courage in continuing to tell the stories of Ukrainians who have faced years of Russian occupation: https://bit.ly/3MzsSLK. #PENgala

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This week, I met with a group of Ukrainian writers & human rights defenders who experienced Russian’s brutal invasion firsthand. Thank you, @PENamerica, for facilitating this visit and defending free expression.

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According to a cybersecurity firm, Russian-backed actors have launched numerous disinformation campaigns intended to demoralize Ukrainians and incite internal unrest. https://bit.ly/3NKDYhd

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