PEN America High School Journalism Program
In the spring of 2020, PEN America embarked on a 10-week student journalism workshop at Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy, led by journalist Neelanjana Banerjee. More
PEN in the Community: California State Prison, Los Angeles County, Spring 2019
In soring of 2019, PEN in the Community writers-in-residence program hosted an eight-week-long storytelling workshop at California State Prison, LA County. More
PEN in the Community: California State Prison, Los Angeles County, Fall 2018
In Fall of 2018, PEN in the Community writers-in-residence program hosted an eight-week-long storytelling workshop at California State Prison, LA County. More
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Bad news from Mississippi today, where the state senate passed an educational gag order that applies to all public universities and K-12 schools. Among other things, the bill could threaten recognition of the Black Law Students Association at the University of Mississippi.
We have just learned the Myanmar military have sentenced Ko Jimmy and Phyo Zayar Thaw to death for alleged anti-coup activities.
https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/democracy-veteran-ko-jimmy-and-former-nld-mp-phyo-zayar-thaw-sentenced-to-death
Oh, I’ve been waiting for this little gift for a bit now. Here’s a sneak peek for the rest of you! @PENamerica #reginalddwaynebetta #prisonwriting
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