Georgetown University Report on Offensive Tweet by Law School Administrator Raises Concerns for Free Expression
Last week, Ilya Shapiro announced his resignation from Georgetown University following the conclusion of an investigation by the University’s Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Affirmative Action (IDEAA), which… More
PEN America Responds to Texas Lt. Gov. Statement on Tenure and Critical Race Theory For Faculty at Public Colleges
"This is a mortal threat to academic freedom that will undermine higher education in Texas," said Jeremy Young, senior manager of free expression and education at PEN America. "Patrick's… More
Threats to Participants in Hindu Nationalism Conference Risk Silencing Academic Freedom
PEN America condemns this campaign of intimidation and retaliation against writers and public intellectuals, and supports their rights to free expression and freedom of academic thought and inquiry. More
PEN America Condemns U.S. Decision to Bar Entry to Austrian Academic
"The Department of Homeland Security needs to explain immediately why Thomas Schmidinger was blocked from traveling to the U.S." More
PEN America Raises Serious Alarm in Response to Report the FBI is Urging Universities to Monitor Chinese Students and Scholars
"China's government is notorious for its aggressive surveillance of minority populations it views as potentially disloyal. If the United States goes down a similar path, our efforts to fend off the… More
Expulsion of Central European University from Hungary a Devastating Capstone on Campaign to Stifle Free Expression
“The continuing takeovers or closures of private news outlets, and the complete control over the public airwaves, suborning them to the interests of the governing party—these recall the days… More
Temple University Board Chairman’s Comments on Marc Lamont Hill Risk Undermining Academic Freedom
"The principle of academic freedom and the First Amendment offer protection for even the most objectionable speech. O'Connor's statement was not only unwarranted, it has caused concern and confusion in the academic… More
UGANDA: Stella Nyanzi’s next hearing set for August 21
PEN continues to call for the charges to be dropped against prominent feminist academic and activist Dr. Stella Nyanzi in advance of her next court hearing on August 21. More
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After Stonewall, librarians were the first profession to organize for gay rights. Meet the pioneer, Michael McConnell, who led the charge - and now fears for his legacy. https://www.the74million.org/article/how-libraries-came-to-be-sanctuaries-for-lgbtq-kids/
Pro-Russian TV and websites are being promoted inside occupied parts of Ukraine amid a wave of media repression. https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-russia-takes-tv-and-websites-offline-as-part-of-media-blackout-in-occupied-territories-12634539
While the pandemic has dealt a blow to the entire journalism industry — more than 100 local newsrooms have closed since — it’s been especially tough on small, ethnic news outlets that may not have the resources to stay afloat. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/ethnic-media-was-devastated-covid-now-publishers-are-struggling-self-f-rcna31718
