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PRH to Pay Half Cost of PEN Membership for Employees
Penguin Random House has announced that it will pay half of the dues for a membership to PEN America for any member of its staff wishing to join the… More
Heterodox Academy, PEN America Condemn Professor Watchlist
Heterodox Academy, PEN America Condemn Professor Watchlist More
Authors And Organizations Sign Pledge To Protect Free Speech Under Trump
PEN America, a literary and human rights organization, decided to respond by taking a public stand in defense of free expression. On Wednesday, the organization unveiled a pledge to… More
Free Speech and Its Campus Enemies
PEN America released a paper last month that is meant to advance understanding of the principles of free speech on campus. More
Hong Kong publishing industry shrinking under pressure from China – report
PEN America report says future of free expression on the island and its status as the regional publishing hub is in question More
How Can Journalists Protect Themselves During a Trump Administration?
A survey conducted by PEN America found that 16 percent of writers in the U.S. avoided writing or speaking about a topic as a result of government surveillance, More
PEN America Responds to Trump Victory
In the wake of Donald J. Trump's victory, PEN America released a statement doubling down on its mission to protect free speech. More
Why diversity doesn’t trump speech on campus
In PEN America’s view, the drive for greater equality and inclusion on campus is to be strongly encouraged. More
Reviewing PEN America’s campus free speech report
PEN America’s report is guided by the recognition that the vital work of protecting freedom of expression in higher education (and beyond) requires teaching today’s students about the transformative… More
PEN America’s report on campus free speech gets the Yale debacle really wrong
PEN report provides an overview of threats to free speech while refusing to label the campus situation a "crisis." More