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For context on PEN America, from Wikipedia[1] > PEN America (formerly PEN American Center), founded in 1922, and headquartered in New York City, is a 501(c)(3)
by kdavis 2mo ago
For context on PEN America, from Wikipedia[1]
> PEN America (formerly PEN American Center), founded in 1922, and headquartered in New York City, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
> whose goal is to raise awareness for the protection of free expression in the United States and worldwide through the advancement of
> literature and human rights.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PEN_America https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PEN_America
- jagged-chisel 2mo agoWhile laudable, first amendment protections don’t apply to government institutions.
- caminante 2mo agoTheir CEO was in the Obama admin, and they didn't really press Biden/Obama to the same extent with high profile advocacy on whistleblowers, Assange, Espionage Act, etc. This is a left wing think tank. Edit: article flagged presumably for bias.
- kdavis 2mo agoIt has reached beyond government institutions. From the linked article: "These policies’ tentacles already extend beyond government websites... Reports say scientists are self-censoring in hopes of improving their chances of getting government grants." In regards to government institutions, limiting speech in this way will cause people to die. For example, banning the phrase "air pollution" will curtail efforts to address air pollution, e.g. scientists not submitting research proposals addressing air pollution, causing people to die as a result[1]. [1] https://www.cdc.gov/climate-health/php/effects/air-pollution.html https://www.cdc.gov/climate-health/php/effects/air-pollution...