Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, in conversation with Jennifer Egan at Live Talks Los Angeles
Suzanne Nossell argues that free speech and equality are mutually reinforcing, not opposing, values, warning that empowering the government to restrict speech poses the greatest risk to marginalized groups.summaryEquality and Speech Synergy: Free speech is essential for marginalized groups to agitate for reform (e.g., civil rights, police reform), while a diverse society requires free speech to ensure all voices have access to pltakeaway“The quest for a diverse inclusive society is in fact fortified by the defense of free speech and the case for free speech is more credible and more persuasive when it incorporates a defense of equality as well.”quote














