It Happened Again at the Symphony!
NOTE: AWTT Director of Education contributed this piece to Rob’s blog. . It always happens at the symphony! True confessions — music moves me in
March 12, 2024
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Did the PBS Truth Tellers film inspire you? Act now!
Did the Truth Tellers film inspire you? Act now!
February 13, 2024
Mary Oliver, a Grasshopper and Gaza
Early on in the Americans Who Tell the Truth project I traveled to West Virginia and eastern Kentucky to witness for myself what Mountaintop Removal (MTR)
January 29, 2024
When Being Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israeli Is the Same Thing
Author’s Note: I wrote this essay for the unveiling of Dr. Alice Rothchild’s portrait almost ten years ago. Unfortunately, it seems just as relevant today. And just
January 21, 2024
White Privilege, Black Portraits, Whose Story?
Last September Connie Carter, AWTT’s education director, and I had the opportunity to visit the Maine State Prison and share the documentary Truth Tellers with
January 3, 2024
Getting Arrested and The Parable of the Ants
Artist Robert Shetterly learns a lesson from a policeman who is holding him in custody.
November 14, 2023
Rashida Tlaib’s censure, Rep. Jared Golden, and My Arrest
Artist Robert Shetterly reflects on why he joined a sit-in at Representative Jared Golden’s office that resulted in his arrest.
November 10, 2023
Some Notes In a Time of Genocide
I call it cruel and maybe the root of all crueltyTo know what occurs but not recognize the fact. — William Stafford This beautiful, somber painting,
November 8, 2023
Mitch McConnell, the Military Industrial Complex, and Being Appalled
I use the word “appall” too much. I’ve been appalled at government and corporate corruption; I’ve been appalled at cavalier war making and its awful
October 26, 2023