The potential for an onslaught of legislative attacks to censor public education is likely in 2025.
Dear Friend,
We’re bracing for a dizzying array of legislative attacks in 2025—laws aimed at censoring what we can read, write, learn, and imagine, jeopardizing the bedrock of our democracy.
The courts will be the frontlines of the fight to keep bad bills off the books. That’s why PEN America is preparing our legal strategy now—so that we’re ready to act swiftly and decisively to protect free expression in 2025 and beyond. With your support, we will:
Support litigation across the country that seeks to protect our rights through a robust amicus practice and engaging with legal advocacy coalitions and pro bono counsel to support legal challenges and strategy.
Build up our legal capacity to help counter book bans and censorship, as we have with our PEN America v. Escambia County School Board case.
Maintain a strong presence in Washington D.C., while expanding state-level legislative and legal advocacy efforts in states like Florida and Texas.
The fight is urgent, but with your help, we’ll leverage our expertise, amplify the voices of those most impacted, and build an unshakable defense for free expression.
There is still time to double your gift. Every dollar you give will be matched up to $65,000—but only until December 31.
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