AWTT Mission
Robert Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth portraits and narratives highlight citizens who courageously address issues of social, environmental, and economic fairness. By combining art and other media, AWTT offers resources to inspire a new generation of engaged Americans who will act for the common good, our communities, and the Earth.
AWTT Blog
- Accountability, History, Identity & the Liberty Medal
- On the Supreme Court Putting a Stay on Juliana v. U.S.
- 17 Years of Getting Afghanistan Completely Wrong
- The Accusation That Wouldn't Go Away
- Voting for the Lesser of Evils
- The Museum of Liberation
- The Million Women’s March January 21, 2017
- A Public Conversation in Asheville, NC with Robert Shetterly and Rev. Dr. William Barber II
- Rob's Report From Bozeman
- Commercializing The Christmas Truce: Spinning Hay into Dollars
The Samantha Smith Challenge & engagEd
We are kicking off the 2018/19 Samantha Smith Challenge, an AWTT program developed in collaboration with MAMLE, the Center for Innovation in Education at Thomas College, and inspiring teachers around the State of Maine. This year the SSC will focus on the different aspects of individual and group identities as students learn to become engaged, changemaking citizens. DOWNLOAD THE GUIDELINES NOW TO GET STARTED!
Events
Syracuse University
Washington, D.C.
Louisville, KY
Belfast, Maine
Surry, Maine
Emlen Hall, Bay School, Blue Hill, Maine
Bagaduce Music Lending LIbrary, Blue Hill, Maine
Mahaney Gymnasium, Thomas College
Bagaduce Lending Library, 49 South Street, Blue Hill, Maine
South Royalton, Vermont
News
All of Robert Shetterly's 238 completed portraits in the Americans Who Tell the Truth project are on exhibit at Syracuse University through December 14th.Syracuse opened the exhibit on November 28, 2018 in the Panasci Lounge of the Schine S
A recent Chicago Tribune story highlights Kim Wasserman's current work in McKinley Park, fighting with neighbors for environmental safety as a large asphalt plant is under construction across the street from their namesake park.Wasserman has also
In this 11/27/18 Mongabay newscast, Bill McKibben talks about where he finds hope in the current climate change landscape.
Dubbed “The Poet of the Black Revolution”, the legendary activist, poet and educator Nikki Giovanni received a warm welcome from the D.C.
BRUSSELS - On Tuesday, the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) of the European Parliament voted in favor of a proposed Whistleblower Protection Directive, which would create legally binding free speech protections for whistleblowers in all EU member state
Tim DeChristopher is interviewed about climate activism and use of the "necessity" defense in a recent WIRED article "Pipeline Vandals are Reinventing Climate Activism."Just this year, DeChristopher and a group of other activists
Brandeis School of Law has posted some nice website coverage about AWTT program there on October 30.
On Friday, November 2 the United States Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s application for stay in the landmark constitutional climate lawsuit, Juliana v. United States.
Arena Stage will present the American Artist Award to Tony Award-winning playwright, performer, activist and author Eve Ensler, one of Arena's Power Play commissioned artists.
In this tribute to Ruby Bridges, Edelman recalls the courage of a 6-year old black student in 1960 and calls upon all of us to follow her example. It’s time to thank Ruby Bridges today by following her example and supporting all our childr
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Testimonials
" I teach at one of the schools which Samantha Smith attended.Because of this, when I heard about this Samantha Smith Challenge (click to sign up your students) I was excited to learn more."
"I know my time with my students will have been worthwhile if, at the end of our class, each child has grown as a citizen. I want my students to learn to be aware, empathetic, and active.The Samantha Smith Challenge fits right into this approach."
"Robert’s Americans Who Tell the Truth has become a distinctive and profound way of teaching American History and American Thought...His work will help us advance towards common understanding and tolerance."
"I want the young adults I’m teaching to gain a true understanding of not only what happens during times of injustice, but most importantly, why these events are allowed to unfold. "
"We had a "dinner party" with students sharing their biographies with each other as if they were the person they studied. It was fantastic to "see" Zinn sitting next to Chomsky sitting next to Mother Jones sitting next to Woody Guthrie!"
"Robert Shetterly's portraits cut to the chase in a compelling way. Students could access the profound sentiments that these portraits represent."
"Finally, I was shown people of all backgrounds who had made a difference; finally, I found people who were so normal, who I could relate to, and yet were so profound. Suddenly, there was no more excuse."