PEN America.
American association of writers
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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President Christopher L. Eisgruber leads the institution's commitment to academic freedom and discusses free expression with PEN America.Some support1 report
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PEN America is impacted by the boycott movement regarding its institutional stance on Israel.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Concerns over the representation of Israeli identity are currently impacting PEN America and the wider American publishing industry.Some support1 report
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Amy Reid, who serves as program director for PEN America, is noted alongside the Kansas Board of Regents, which manages state education funding and policy.Some support2 reports
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Dinaw Mengestu resigned as president of PEN America.Well supported8 reports
Gone quiet
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PEN America and the ALA are tracking the rise of book challenges and ideological challenges to books by the DoD in the US.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Dara Horn and Suzanne Nossel discussed global issues of antisemitism and modern Israel, involving PEN America, on May 27, 2026.Some support1 report
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Around PEN America this week
News at the entities that move PEN America most-
Hamas OperationalSouth Africa filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, concurrent with Trump's executive orders regarding funding cuts and Iran.Moves PEN America
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Anti-Defamation League OperationalThe Anti-Defamation League (ADL) responded to anti-Israel rhetoric on June 1, 2026.Moves PEN America
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American Library Association OperationalThe Authors Guild, ALA, and ABA sponsor a right-to-read telethon, with Adib Khorram participating in the advocacy effort.Moves PEN America
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Christopher L. Eisgruber OperationalInstitutions including Caltech, Princeton, UChicago, MIT, and Harvard are connected through the Leinweber network, and Christopher L. Eisgruber is the President of Princeton University.Moves PEN America
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Human Rights Watch Mentioned togetherGoogle was fined for non-compliance with app pulls and faced state-sponsored targeting alongside VPN providers, monitored by Human Rights Watch.Moves PEN America
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Gaza Strip Mentioned togetherNetanyahu refuses withdrawal despite US-Iran agreement.Moves PEN America
Connections
The 10 strongest of 27, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Amy Reid Structural
Amy Reid serves as the Program Director for PEN America, defining her professional function within the organization.
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Hamas Operational
Hamas' actions and events are the subject matter that tests PEN America's operational policies, which PEN America also monitors.
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Dinaw Mengestu Structural
Dinaw Mengestu served as the president of PEN America until his resignation on July 13, 2026.
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Anti-Defamation League Operational
The two organizations actively collaborate on shared advocacy work, specifically concerning reports on antisemitism in publishing.
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American Library Association Operational
Both organizations share an operational focus on monitoring book challenges and censorship.
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Christopher L. Eisgruber Operational
The relationship involves active discussion and coordination regarding shared issues of free expression between the individual and the organization.
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Florida Mentioned together
PEN America reports on Florida's policies regarding high ban counts.
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Human Rights Watch Mentioned together
The relationship is based on shared professional background and expertise in human rights advocacy and research.
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Gaza Strip Mentioned together
PEN America produced reports concerning the situation in the Gaza Strip.
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Dara Horn Mentioned together
The work of the individual and the organization is thematically linked through their shared focus on global issues of antisemitism.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
3 eventsAugust 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
3 events- PEN America is impacted by the boycott movement regarding its institutional stance on Israel.
- Amy Reid, who serves as program director for PEN America, is noted alongside the Kansas Board of Regents, which manages state education funding and policy.
- Dinaw Mengestu resigned as president of PEN America.