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The Censorship Horizon - PEN America
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The creation and display of art is deeply entwined with the U.S.’s most fraught cultural and political debates.
#art #glam #Museums #israeli #censorship #democratic #republican #uspolitics #palestinian
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A sociologist’s thoughts on how disinformation has emerged from the shadows - PEN America
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We talked to Joan Donovan about how political disinformation has shifted from shadowy social media accounts to an open and brazen strategy.
on Tue, 4AM
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For Federal Censorship of Higher Ed, Here’s What Could Happen in 2025 - PEN America
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The GOP’s victory in the 2024 election will have major implications for academic freedom, free speech, and university autonomy.
on Jan 4
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Stanislav Dmitrievsky - PEN America
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Stanislav Dmitrievsky, a human rights advocate, is continually under threat for his work promoting human rights in Chechnya.
on Dec 30
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Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Mark Eckert - PEN America
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We pay tribute to Mark Eckert (1958–2020), who was a business executive at Mahoning Matters.
on Dec 21
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A reporter’s take on the role of disinformation and male grievance in the election - PEN America
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We talked to Mother Jones’s Anna Merlan, who covers disinformation, extremism and technology, about the role disinformation played in the election.
on Dec 19
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PEN America Index of Educational Gag Orders - PEN America
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The adoption of legislative measures designed to chill academic and educational discussions and impose government dictates on teaching and learning demonstrates a disregard for academic freedom, liberal education, and the values of free speech and open inquiry that are enshrined in the First...
on Dec 3
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PEN America Index of School Book Bans – 2021-2022 - PEN America
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PEN America's Index of School Book Bans includes 1,648 unique titles on the banned book list for the 2021–22 school year.
on Dec 1
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Project 2025 would ramp up book bans, impose greater censorship in schools, and silence educators and students on a national level.
on Nov 27
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The 10 Most Banned Books of the 2021-2022 School Year - PEN America
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This list of banned books in 2022 includes the 10 most banned books in the 2021-2022 school year. The banned book list includes Gender Queer and The Bluest Eye.
on Nov 12
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How to Talk to Friends and Family Who Share Misinformation - PEN America
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Your friends and family may spread misinformation, and it can be tough to know how to confront them. Here are a few suggestions.
on Oct 29
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Spotting falsehoods online is growing more difficult. The following guidelines can help you identify and combat disinformation
on Oct 29
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How to Vote and Combat Political Disinformation: A Tip Sheet for Election 2024 - PEN America
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We put together this tipsheet to help voters parse what’s true, what’s false — and how to figure it out themselves.
on Oct 29
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PEN America sharply criticizes some Republican members of Congress for scrutinizing academic decision-making at the Naval Academy, including insinuating that a lecture invitation to scholar Ruth Ben-Ghiat could violate federal law. The event was subsequently cancelled.
on Oct 26
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The Wikimedia Foundation’s crucial spot on the frontlines of the disinformation war - PEN America
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PEN America conducted this conversation with the Wikimedia Foundation because of its unique place in the fight against disinformation via human-led content moderation.
on Oct 25
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Banned in the USA - PEN America
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In this 2023 banned books update, PEN America recorded more book bans during the fall 2022 semester than in each of the prior two semesters.
on Oct 24
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Chinese authorities must release 2020 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Awardee Xu Zhiyong - PEN America
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PEN America calls on the international community to speak out in support of Xu and urge the Chinese government to release him from prison.
on Oct 23
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Don't Censor America - PEN America
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This election season, pledge to stand up to book bans and educational censorship, fight disinformation, and defend journalists.
on Oct 19
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America’s Censored Classrooms 2024 - PEN America
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America's Censored Classrooms 2024 explores how lawmakers are refining educational censorship through informal intimidation and pressure.
on Oct 17
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Banned Books Week 2024 - PEN America
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We invite readers, authors, educators, librarians, and everyone who opposes censorship to get involved during Banned Books Week 2024.
on Sep 24
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Memo on School Book Bans from PEN America - PEN America
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The final count for the 2023-2024 school year will be released later this fall along with a public Index of School Book Bans.
on Sep 23
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Yahia Lababidi | The PEN Ten Interview
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In this PEN Ten, we talk with Yahia Lababidi about Palestine Wail and his philosophy on the interconnectedness of the human race.
on Aug 26
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PEN America Condemns Detention of Iranian Dissident Rapper Vafa Ahmadpour
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PEN America’s strongly condemns the arbitrary detention of Iranian rapper Vafa Ahmadpour and calls for his immediate release.
on Aug 13
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Iranian Writer Sepideh Rashnu on the Eve of Her Incarceration
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PEN America urges writers & their allies to share Sepideh Rashnu’s words & to speak out against her unjust imprisonment as well as the dozens of writers who are in custody for their free expression.
on Jul 27
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PEN America Condemns Assault and Detention of Palestinian Author Hanan Awwad
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PEN America condemns the assault and detention of author, poet and President of PEN Palestine, Dr. Hanan Awwad, at the hands of Israeli soldiers in East Jerusalem.
on Jul 15
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The End of Plenty: The Race to Feed a Crowded World
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"If everyone in the world ate as much meat as Americans do (176 pounds per person per year), we’d need to find another planet to raise the feed and fodder for all our livestock."
on Jul 11
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The Power of Peer Support: Helping Journalists Persevere in the Face of Online Abuse
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We see industry-wide peer support as an especially important component of reducing the harms of online abuse in the journalism industry.
on Jun 28
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Slashing All Arts and Culture Funding in Florida Will Stifle Free/Creative Expression
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PEN America today sharply criticized Governor Ron DeSantis for his veto of nearly $32 million in state funding for arts and culture— the entire state arts budget— saying the decision will “devastate” the arts and stifle free and creative expression.
on Jun 26
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Announcing The 2024 PEN/Jean Stein Grants For Literary Oral History Winners
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PEN America is delighted to announce the 2024 literary grant winners for the PEN/Jean Stein Grants for Literary Oral History.
on Jun 26
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#FactChallenge: Media Literacy Course on WhatsApp Leading up to the 2024 Elections
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This course will familiarize audiences with media literacy concepts and help them navigate misinformation leading up to the election.
on Jun 25
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Join PEN America for a free webinar series to help journalists prepare for the upcoming U.S. general election and election-related events.
on May 24
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A coalition of Florida and national organizations replied to a letter from the State University System of Florida (SUS) today, again urging Florida university leadership to adhere to constitutional obligations by rejecting the use of disproportionate police force and harsh tactics against...
on May 23
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Join PEN America and the UC Free Speech Center for a discussion on campus protests throughout history.
on May 21
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Thai Blogger Sentenced to Additional Years in Prison for Breaking Lèse-Majesté Laws
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Thailand's lèse-majesté law criminalizes insults against the monarchy and carries a maximum sentence of 15 years imprisonment per count if convicted.
on Apr 30
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PEN America Statement Regarding the 2024 Literary Awards Ceremony and Conferral of Annual Prizes
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PEN America announced today the cancellation of its annual Literary Awards ceremony, and released the names (LINK TK) of its 2024 award finalists and winners.It was a very difficult decision not to move forward with a public celebration to recognize this year’s honorees, according to PEN...
on Apr 22
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Banned in the USA: Narrating the Crisis
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Banned in the USA utilizes snapshots to illustrate the hateful rhetoric driving book bans and the damage this movement has done to students.
on Apr 17
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A Mississippi Teacher was Terminated for Reading a Book. Time to Reverse that Decision.
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There is a swelling movement to assert an ideology over public schools that restricts students’ ability to learn, read, and grow.
on Apr 11
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Florida's Ongoing Censorship Campaign: Cracks in the Facade
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Florida's ongoing censorship campaign and the weakening of its public education are proving damaging and unpopular.
on Apr 5
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Drawn from the curriculum of PEN America’s “Knowing the News” project, here are five quick tips for defending against disinformation.
on Apr 3
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PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants
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For the translation of book-length works of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or drama that have not previously appeared in English in print or have appeared only in an outdated or otherwise flawed translation.
on Mar 30
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Moira Marquis, who manages the Freewrite Project based in PEN America's Prison and Justice Writing program, is co-editor of a new essay collection Books Through Bars: Stories from the Prison Books Movement. In an interview, she talked about how she became involved as a volunteer sending books to...
on Mar 18
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Today, a coalition of eight non-partisan organizations delivered a letter to the Florida Legislature condemning House Bill 3 (HB 3). The newly amended bill seeks to bar minors from social media sites, requiring parental consent for users “14 or 15 years of age,” while creating confusing age...
on Mar 11
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Three new bills that threaten the freedom to read
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Bills fueling book bans and censorship in K-12 schools have proliferated since 2021, and the current legislative session is no exception.
on Mar 7
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Statement on the Death of Alexei Navalny
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Upon reports of the death of 47 year old Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died a political prisoner in a Russian penal colony north of the Arctic circle, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel said:"PEN America mourns the cruel death of Alexei Navalny who embodied the spirit of a free Russia...
on Feb 16
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Nebraska lawmakers are considering damaging DEI and tenure bans
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Legislators in Nebraska are hard at work undermining higher education in the state in the name of destroying “woke” ideologies.
on Feb 13
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Florida Lawmakers Return to Tallahassee with New Bills to Undermine Basic Rights
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These bills would undermine basic Constitutional rights, which PEN America is fighting in court through its lawsuit against Escambia County.
on Feb 2
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101-Year-Old Grace Linn: 'Banning Books and Burning Books Are the Same'
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Others protesting book bans have held up signs in protest. Grace Linn held up a quilt. The 101-year-old talked to PEN America about the importance of spreading the word about book bans.
on Jan 22
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Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Eleanor Schano
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We pay tribute to Eleanor Schano (1932–2020), a Pittsburgh-based broadcast journalist who paved the way for women in the industry.
on Jan 22
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More than 1,600 books banned in Escambia County, Florida
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Five dictionaries are on Escambia County's list of more than 1,600 books banned pending investigation in December 2023, along with eight different encyclopedias, The Guinness Book of World Records, and Ripley’s Believe it or Not.
on Jan 20
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PEN America presents a conversation with the renowned visual artist and activist Ai Weiwei about Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir.
on Jan 20