Journalists John Carlos Frey, Massoud Hayoun, and Jenni Monet will join moderator Kat Chow (NPR’s Code Switch) in conversation on today’s politicized headlines—including the Dakota Access Pipeline protests at Standing Rock, conflicts at the U.S.-Mexico border, and the immigration ban against seven Muslim-majority countries. At the front lines of domestic and international free expression issues, these award-winning journalists will discuss reporting across borders, and the ever-changing landscape of media and readership.

PEN Presents celebrates the power of words to inform, entertain, inspire, and foster a vital literary culture. The event will include a conversation followed by a reception.