PEN American Center, Inc.
Project Title
For a project to defend free speech on campus
Date
Mar. 04, 2021
Duration
12 months
Description
Founded in 1922, PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide. Their mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible. Threats to free expression manifest in many different forms, including limits on the ability to share and discuss ideas, which the United States has seen a rising trend towards in recent years as universities continue to limit—or allow students to limit—academic and discursivefreedom on campus.With Corporation support, PEN America will address these challenges through training programs, practical guidance and tools that facilitate conversations preserving free speech, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Website
Project Title
For general support
Date
Mar. 07, 2019
Duration
12 months
Description
Ongoing criticisms of mainstream news media has led to the degradation of legitimate news organizations, the proliferation of unfounded conspiracy theories that damage reputations and provoke violence, and even attacks upon the idea of truth itself, giving “alternative facts” an unprecedented platform and audience. PEN America maintains an extensive history of advocating for the freedom of the press, both internationally and in the United States. It maintains a national membership of more than 7,500 people, many of them prominent writers; and it partners with numerous national human and civil rights organizations to push back against efforts to restrict fundamental freedoms and the pursuit of truth and facts. With Corporation support, in honor of the author Barbara Goldsmith, PEN America will continue its wide-ranging work to defend press freedoms through advocacy, litigation, and trainings for writers and journalists.
Website
Project Title
For general support
Date
Sep. 07, 2017
Duration
12 months
Description
Ongoing criticisms of mainstream news media and the traction of “fake news” have generated widespread alarm since the 2016 presidential campaigns. It has led to the degradation of legitimate news organizations, the proliferation of unfounded conspiracy theories that damage reputations and provoke violence, and even attacks upon the idea of truth itself, giving “alternative facts” an unprecedented platform and audience. PEN America maintains an extensive history of advocating for press freedom, both internationally and in the United States. With Corporation support, PEN America will build upon its existing efforts to defend press freedom and pursue efforts to end the influence of fake news.
Website
Project Title
For the development of a new PEN American Center website
Date
Dec. 15, 2011
Duration
12 months
Website
Project Title
Toward a strategic planning initiative
Date
Mar. 03, 2005
Duration
12 months