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#ArtistsxArtists: “Antibodies” by Mai Khoi and Hamed Sinno

Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) of PEN America launched the #ArtistsxArtists campaign, which pairs artists to collaborate on a piece that engages human rights and free expression. Here is a piece by Vietnamese songwriter and activist Mai Khoi and Lebanese vocalist Hamed Sinno.

How to talk to friends and family who share misinformation

Friends and family may well spread misinformation. They probably think the content is true, and they may feel they’re sharing something important. That can make it tough to know how to confront them. Here are a few suggestions.

The first wave: Six months of social media platforms responding to COVID-19

For the first six months of 2020, PEN America tracked policy, operational, and functional updates major social media companies made in response and relation to the pandemic.

Free speech 2020: An interview with Nupol Kiazolu, President of Black Lives Matter Greater NY

PEN America spoke with Kiazolu about what freedom of speech means to her and to the Black Lives Matter movement, why protests matter, and how young people can harness the power of their voices.

Made in Hollywood, censored by Beijing

This new PEN America report examines the ways in which Beijing’s censors have affected and influenced Hollywood and the global filmmaking industry. Stories shape the way people think, and the stories told by Hollywood reach billions.

What to do when your employee is harassed online

U.S. law requires employers to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. But as offices go virtual, what happens when staff confront a torrent of hate and abuse online?

PEN America files legal brief against Trump efforts to censor Bolton book

The literary group argues that barring the publication would be a serious infringement of Bolton’s First Amendment rights, and the public’s right to know.

Trump lashes out against Twitter fact check

The PEN America CEO says the threat is a “red alert for all Americans”.