Press Releases
Crackdown on Faculty Social Media Posts Threatens Free Speech and Academic Freedom
September 15, 2025
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PEN America Condemns “Horrific” Killing of Activist Charlie Kirk While Speaking on a Utah Campus
September 10, 2025
Learn More: PEN America Condemns “Horrific” Killing of Activist Charlie Kirk While Speaking on a Utah Campus
Swift Removal of Academic Leaders at Texas A&M Signals the Death of Academic Freedom in the State, Warns PEN America
September 9, 2025
Learn More: Swift Removal of Academic Leaders at Texas A&M Signals the Death of Academic Freedom in the State, Warns PEN America
PEN America Condemns Trump Administration’s Decision to Withdraw from Participation in the Universal Periodic Review Process at the United Nations
August 28, 2025
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Educational Censorship in the United States Poses Serious Human Rights Threat, Warn PEN America and PEN International
August 26, 2025
Learn More: Educational Censorship in the United States Poses Serious Human Rights Threat, Warn PEN America and PEN International
PEN America Statement on the Court’s Ruling Against Key Provisions of Florida’s Book Restriction Law
August 21, 2025
Learn More: PEN America Statement on the Court’s Ruling Against Key Provisions of Florida’s Book Restriction Law
Bestselling Author Kristen Arnett Will Join the Coalition Against Book Bans at FL Press Conference Aug. 20 to Speak Out on Censorship and Removal of Hundreds of Books from Public School Libraries
August 18, 2025
Learn More: Bestselling Author Kristen Arnett Will Join the Coalition Against Book Bans at FL Press Conference Aug. 20 to Speak Out on Censorship and Removal of Hundreds of Books from Public School Libraries
Alarm Over Trump Administration’s Attempt to Rewrite History and Strip Truth from Exhibits at the Smithsonian Institution
August 13, 2025
Learn More: Alarm Over Trump Administration’s Attempt to Rewrite History and Strip Truth from Exhibits at the Smithsonian Institution