Dinaw Mengestu on freedom of expression

Dinaw Mengestu, the new president of PEN America, discusses the importance of defending diverse voices amid censorship and revisionism. He also addresses the organization's efforts to regain credibility after criticism for not condemning the 2023 Gaza war and shares insights from his latest novel, 'Someone Like Us', which explores themes of identity and the immigrant experience in the U.S.

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