Henry Hicks

Manager, U.S. Free Expressions Programs

Henry Hicks IV (he/him) is a Washington, D.C.-based writer and organizer. Prior to joining PEN America, Henry has organized with Relentless to build relational-first programs for Democratic and progressive campaigns; with the Kamala Harris For the People presidential campaign; and with Tennessee-based racial justice and voting rights nonprofit, The Equity Alliance. Additionally, Henry has spent time in the offices of former U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), as well as at AmeriCorps HQ, where he supported the mission of the Biden-Harris Administration.

Henry is a graduate of Oberlin College, is a 2020 Harry S. Truman Scholar, and was most recently a finalist for the 2023 Rhodes Scholarship. In his spare time, he works as a freelance writer and reporter. His work has appeared in In These Times, Teen Vogue, The Brooklyn Rail, Bolts, and more.


Articles by Henry Hicks

Disinformation
Monday August 19

In combating disinformation, Black River Life founder says fighting white supremacy is crucial. Here’s what journalistic repair looks like.

Collette Watson founded Black River Life, a Phoenix-based news, media, and cultural arts organization built to break down anti-Black narratives assumed as truth. She aims to uplift voices within Phoenix’s Black communities while countering deeply rooted falsehoods.

Disinformation
Thursday August 1

Disinformation is taking a toll on LGBTQ rights. Here’s how two Phoenix journalists are trying to slow its spread.

For Jaafari and Hylton, their perspective comes amid surges in disinformation about transgender people, drag queens, and the LGBTQ+ community.