The PEN Pod: On White Supremacy and Immigration with Jean Guerrero
“How does the descendant of Jewish refugees, how does that person end up crafting Trump’s harshest rhetoric and policies targeting people fleeing violence and persecution?” More
The PEN Pod: Finding Inspiration in History with Maaza Mengiste
“What writers and novelists force us to do in the work is to pause. . . And if there’s anything that COVID has made me consider, it’s how we… More
The PEN Pod: On the Science of Belief with Yaa Gyasi
“There has been a lot of backlash against science and a lot of distrust. . . I hope that this book adds to that conversation.” More
We Will Emerge: Awareness
These brief essays for “We Will Emerge” envision a society more compassionate and more aware of the experiences that both separate and unite us. More
We Will Emerge: Community and Unity
These submissions for “We Will Emerge” talk of community and unity, expressing a belief that we are all far more deeply connected than we know. More
We Will Emerge: Gratitude and Empathy
This section of “We Will Emerge” contends with the theme of gratitude and empathy, and contributors include Sophia Bush, Hasan Minhaj, and Peter Sagal. More
We Will Emerge
We Will Emerge is a collaborative project bringing together 111 writers, activists, academics, poets, and public servants to imagine a blueprint for a post-COVID America. More
We Will Emerge: Action
These submissions for “We Will Emerge” center on action and look forward to a more politically engaged and equitable society. More
We Will Emerge: Liberation
These contributions for “We Will Emerge” contend with the notion of liberation and imagine a world freed from the shackles of systemic racism and injustice. More