# speak free (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover speak free. Page: Feed: --- ## [What does it mean to remember slavery?](https://www.freedomunited.org/what-does-it-mean-to-remember-slavery/) _2026-08-20 · Krysta Bisnauth · FreedomUnited_ On August 23, 1791, enslaved people in Saint-Domingue began an insurrection against the most profitable slave colony in the world. Within thirteen years, they had defeated the forces of France, Britain and Spain, abolished slavery, and established Haiti: the first independent Black republic and the only state in history founded by people who had emancipated \[…\] The post What does it mean to… ## [In ‘Brother Epistles: A Sister’s Memoir,’ Shanda McManus Navigates Grief and Her Own Identity After Loss](https://pen.org/shanda-mcmanus-the-pen-ten-interview/) _2026-08-20 · mjoskow · PEN America_ In this PEN Ten interview, Shanda McManus discusses her decision to share her brother's story with the world, and rediscovering her "original voice." The post In ‘Brother Epistles: A Sister’s Memoir,’ Shanda McManus Navigates Grief and Her Own Identity After Loss appeared first on PEN America . ## [What Kind Of Social Media User Are You?](https://pen.org/what-kind-of-social-media-user-are-you/) _2026-08-19 · egalluscio · PEN America_ Whether you're an innovative influencer or low-key lurker, there are steps you can take to protect yourself online. The post What Kind Of Social Media User Are You? appeared first on PEN America . ## [Blurred Lines: ‘America Speaks’ On Free Speech and The Rise of AI](https://pen.org/free-speech-and-ai/) _2026-08-18 · egalluscio · PEN America_ Respondents spoke about what’s making them anxious or keeping them hopeful about AI and its impact on free speech. The post Blurred Lines: ‘America Speaks’ On Free Speech and The Rise of AI appeared first on PEN America . ## [Longtime Voice of America Journalist Sues Trump Administration for Twisting Broadcaster Into Government Mouthpiece](https://pen.org/longtime-voice-of-america-journalist-sues-trump-administration/) _2026-08-14 · jgoldberg · PEN America_ Founded during WWII to provide a counter to Nazi media, VOA has ironically been twisted into a propaganda machine Trump administration, Barry Newhouse says. The post Longtime Voice of America Journalist Sues Trump Administration for Twisting Broadcaster Into Government Mouthpiece appeared first on PEN America . ## [PEN America Speaks: How We Defended And Celebrated Free Expression the Week Of August 10](https://pen.org/pen-america-speaks-august-10/) _2026-08-14 · jgoldberg · PEN America_ PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture. Here are some of the latest ways PEN America is speaking out. The post PEN America Speaks: How We Defended And Celebrated Free Expression the Week Of August 10 appeared first on PEN America . ## [4 Ways 2026 State Laws Are Censoring Campuses](https://pen.org/2026-laws-censoring-campuses/) _2026-08-14 · jgoldberg · PEN America_ As students head back to school this fall, many will return to universities and colleges shaped not only by the hallowed traditions of research, learning, and teaching, but also by ideological whims and political agendas. The post 4 Ways 2026 State Laws Are Censoring Campuses appeared first on PEN America . ## [America Speaks: ‘In my country, we’re not allowed to read these things’](https://pen.org/in-my-country-not-allowed-to-read-these-things/) _2026-08-07 · egalluscio · PEN America_ "I’ve never forgotten the lesson taught by a young man from apartheid-era South Africa: the freedom to read is precious." The post America Speaks: ‘In my country, we’re not allowed to read these things’ appeared first on PEN America . ## [With Ruta Sepetys’ A Fortune of Sand, A Book Idea Sewn 50 Years Ago Blooms at Last](https://pen.org/ruta-sepetys-the-pen-ten-interview/) _2026-08-06 · egalluscio · PEN America_ In this PEN Ten interview, Ruta Sepetys talks about the moment 50 years ago that first planted the seed of A Fortune of Sand in her mind. The post With Ruta Sepetys’ A Fortune of Sand, A Book Idea Sewn 50 Years Ago Blooms at Last appeared first on PEN America . ## [‘With All Our Might and Power’: 2 Formerly Jailed Writers Advocate for Release of Dozens More](https://pen.org/formerly-jailed-writers-advocate-for-release-of-more/) _2026-08-05 · egalluscio · PEN America_ Behnaz Amani and Awet Fissehaye use their voices to demand the release of other writers in their home countries who are unjustly jailed. The post ‘With All Our Might and Power’: 2 Formerly Jailed Writers Advocate for Release of Dozens More appeared first on PEN America . ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Tprmz8fTcPJ3) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [Lemony Snicket, Local Advocates Rally to Protect Tennessee’s Freedom to Read](https://pen.org/rally-to-protect-tennessee-freedom-to-read/) _2026-08-04 · egalluscio · PEN America_ A Freedom to Read celebration showed just how much Tennessee's love of literature and determination to safeguard access to it have endured. The post Lemony Snicket, Local Advocates Rally to Protect Tennessee’s Freedom to Read appeared first on PEN America . ## [‘We’re Losing So Much’: ‘America Speaks’ About Free Expression Anxieties](https://pen.org/free-expression-anxieties/) _2026-08-03 · egalluscio · PEN America_ Uncertainty continues to grow about who can speak freely in America today—and the costs for those who can’t. The post ‘We’re Losing So Much’: ‘America Speaks’ About Free Expression Anxieties appeared first on PEN America . ## [Forced labor import prohibition fever](https://www.freedomunited.org/forced-labor-import-prohibition-fever/) _2026-07-21 · Krysta Bisnauth · FreedomUnited_ Over the last several months, a hundred-year-old legal concept has taken hold of governments like a fever seemingly overnight—forced labor import prohibitions. Forced labor import prohibitions are a trade law mechanism that allow governments to bar the entry of goods deemed to be made with forced labor. The US has had such a prohibition since \[…\] The post Forced labor import prohibition fever… ## [War, work, and who gets left behind: Israel and Palestine](https://www.freedomunited.org/war-work-israel-palestine/) _2026-06-30 · Freedom United · FreedomUnited_ Listen here. When wars dominate headlines, labor exploitation rarely makes the cut. But a new study1 by Dr. Maayan Niezna and Dr. Yahel Kurlander, shows why we need to be paying closer attention to what’s happening to non-citizen workers caught up in the war in Israel and Palestine. Israel’s economy depends on non-citizen labor Before \[…\] The post War, work, and who gets left behind: Israel and… ## [Why Juneteenth matters more than ever](https://www.freedomunited.org/juneteenth-matters-more-than-ever/) _2026-06-18 · Krysta Bisnauth · FreedomUnited_ For generations, Black Americans and their allies have called for reparations for one of the greatest crimes in human history. Millions of people bought, sold, brutalized, and forced to labor for the enrichment of others. Families were separated. Lives were stolen. Vast fortunes were built. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, \[…\] The post Why Juneteenth matters more than… ## [When clean reports hide dirty supply chains](https://www.freedomunited.org/clean-reports-dirty-supply-chains/) _2026-06-10 · Dianne · FreedomUnited_ Imagine you are a hospital in early 2021. The pandemic is raging. Your staff need gloves—millions of them. You have contracts in place. Audits have been carried out. Compliance certificates have been issued. Somewhere up the chain, a board of directors has reviewed a report and ticked the box. Then the US government seizes your \[…\] The post When clean reports hide dirty supply chains appeared… ## [Who is the US protecting with its new forced labor tariffs?](https://www.freedomunited.org/new-us-forced-labor-tariffs/) _2026-06-04 · Krysta Bisnauth · FreedomUnited_ The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 countries, including major trading partners like Canada, Mexico and the European Union. This is the second time that the administration has tried to increase import taxes after previous attempts were struck down by courts as unlawful. This time around, the administration claims the tariffs \[…\] The post Who is the US protecting… ## [When parents disappear: how ICE operations are leaving children vulnerable to exploitation](https://www.freedomunited.org/ice-operations-leaving-children-vulnerable/) _2026-05-28 · Krysta Bisnauth · FreedomUnited_ Across the United States, tens of thousands of children are living in homes where a parent was there one day—and taken by federal agents the next. According to new reports by the Brookings Institution\[1\] and ProPublica\[2\], an estimated 145,000 American children have had a parent detained during the current immigration crackdown. Of those, more than \[…\] The post When parents disappear: how ICE… ## [Shein and Everlane just priced ethics at $100 million](https://www.freedomunited.org/shein-acquires-everlane/) _2026-05-20 · Dianne · FreedomUnited_ Everlane built its entire brand on three promises: Keep earth clean. Keep earth cool. Do right by people. It was the fashion label you could feel good about buying from. Now, a deal to sell Everlane has been struck with notorious fast fashion Chinese brand Shein for $100 million. The sale was reportedly approved last \[…\] The post Shein and Everlane just priced ethics at $100 million appeared first… ## [Preparing for the World Cup: protect the people, not just the games](https://www.freedomunited.org/preparing-for-world-cup-atl/) _2026-03-19 · Ellie Finkelstein · FreedomUnited_ \[vc\_row\]\[vc\_column\]\[vc\_column\_text css=””\]In 2026, the world will come to Atlanta, Georgia as it hosts matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For many residents, it’s an exciting moment—a chance to showcase our city on the global stage. But large international events don’t just bring tourists and celebration. They can also bring serious risks, including labor exploitation, housing displacement, and… ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/q2rdJ5nsG0Dh) _2026-03-19 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [Survey results: What our supporters want from Freedom United in 2026](https://www.freedomunited.org/survey-results-2026/) _2026-02-24 · Ellie Finkelstein · FreedomUnited_ \[vc\_row\]\[vc\_column\]\[vc\_column\_text css=””\]We’re excited to share the results of our latest community survey! Thanks to your thoughtful feedback, we have a clearer picture of how you want to see Freedom United grow and lead in 2026—and what matters most to you in the fight against modern slavery. From campaign priorities to communications preferences and donations, your \[…\] The post Survey results:…