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Educational Gag Orders + Fascist Verdict in Kenosha

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Uploaded November 21: 

Coco Das guest hosts coverage of Kenosha protests of the Rittenhouse acquittal and interviews Jonathan Friedman, PEN America, about their new report titled “Educational Gag Orders” about the onslaught of legislation restricting public education in the US about race, gender and American history. Friedman is the director of free expression and education at PEN America, where he oversees advocacy, analysis, and outreach to educational communities and academic institutions.

Jonathon Friedman is the director of free expression and education at PEN America, where he oversees advocacy, analysis, and outreach to educational communities and academic institutions. Follow Friedman at @jzfriedman and PEN at @PENAmerica.

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