Advocacy
What to Expect This Election Season
The 2020 general election will be unlike any previous election, and it’s vital that voters know what to expect. Here are five things to keep in mind. More
NYC Literary Action Coalition
The NYC Literary Action Coalition aims to create an activism network of NYC-based literary members to build the community’s capacity to mobilize on behalf of free expression and social… More
#ArtistsxArtists: “Antibodies” by Mai Khoi and Hamed Sinno
The second installment of #ArtistsxArtists brought together Vietnamese songwriter Mai Khoi and Lebanese vocalist Hamed Sinno for the song “Antibodies.” More
Knowing the News: A Media Literacy & Disinformation Defense Project
As we navigate through the onslaught of COVID-19 coverage and head toward a national election this fall, PEN America believes it is vital to equip the public with the… More
Cómo Hablar con Amigos y Familiares Que Comparten Información Errónea
Tus amigos y familiares pueden difundir información errónea y puede ser difícil saber cómo enfrentarlos. Aqui hay algunas sugerencias. More
How to Talk to Friends and Family Who Share Misinformation
Your friends and family may spread misinformation, and it can be tough to know how to confront them. Here are a few suggestions. More
Celebrating Black-Owned Indie Bookstores
This Indie Bookstore Day, we celebrate the great value of independent bookstores as centers for education and imagination—amid a time of unprecedented isolation and national reckonings with injustice. More
Has Free Speech Become an Even More Partisan Issue Under the Trump Administration?
In this excerpt from Dare to Speak, forthcoming July 28, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel discusses the increasing politicization of the First Amendment. More
Statement in support of OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
JOINT STATEMENT Statement in support of the mandate of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media We, the undersigned organizations, are deeply concerned by the decision of the representatives of… More
PEN America’s Guide for Combating Protest Disinformation
False, misleading, and misattributed stories and images can polarize communities, unfairly damage reputations, and obscure the truth. More
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