Shreya Balhara

Shreya Balhara is the Free Expression Programs Coordinator. She studied Political Science and Art History as an undergraduate at New York University and recently completed her MA in Human Rights Studies, with a focus on housing and development, at Columbia University. During her studies, she interned at various organizations that focused on economic, social, and cultural rights, including education, labor issues, and housing. In her free time, she indulges her love of literature by reading novels, especially from the Victorian era, and exploring architectural landmarks around the city.


Articles by Shreya Balhara

Thursday September 1

September Featured Cases: Turkey’s Ongoing Assault on Free Expression

This September, PEN America is featuring three cases that are illustrative of the breadth of individuals caught up in the expansive web of the purge in Turkey.

Thursday July 28

August Featured Cases: Artists Under Attack

This August, PEN’S Featured Cases highlight three artists at risk, who have been harassed, arrested, fined, censored, or killed for expressing themselves and producing art for others to enjoy and experience.

Thursday June 30

July Featured Cases: Fighting for LGBT Equality

July’s featured cases represent some of the horrifying consequences of simply expressing one’s sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), of working towards acceptance and understanding of individuals’ SOGI, and of producing or translating works that depict SOGI that are criminalized or stigmatized in the country.