A Sigh Heard Round the World
How the Chimney-sweepers cry Every blackning Church appalls, And the hapless Soldiers sigh Runs in blood down Palace walls.— William Blake, London A friend asked
June 24, 2014
Rob's Blog
Wailing at the Separation Wall
You have what you desire: the new Rome, the Sparta of Technology and the ideology of madness.–Mahmoud Darwish I returned a few days ago from
May 30, 2014
Education, Shirley Chisholm, a Postage Stamp, Hope and AWTT
Artist Robert Shetterly learns a discouraging lesson from kids, who don’t know who Shirley Chisolm was.
May 28, 2014
An Earth Day Message – Take Heart from the Abolition Movement
Bill Bigelow encourages environmental advocates to be emboldened by the abolition movement of the 1800’s. Despite the odds, they persisted and achieved their goal.
April 22, 2014
Exuberant Whales and Frantic Turtles
My son and his wife live in Mexico. Gail and I hadn’t seen them in a long time and had never been to the town
April 11, 2014
The Backward Dancing Man
Artist Robert Shetterly reflects on Loren Eisley, native wisdom and the climate crisis.
April 4, 2014
What Would Clyde Do? Why I Painted Clyde Kennard
Chances are you haven’t heard of Clyde Kennard, an unsung hero and martyr of the Civil Rights Movement, a man of great wisdom, compassion, gentleness,
January 21, 2014
This App Is So Cool!
Artist Robert Shetterly muses on the difference between cool photo apps and art.
September 25, 2013
AWTT Focusing on Narrative Activism
The job of AWTT is to tell people, especially young people, true stories, stories that allow them to act forjustice, stories that give them permission
September 19, 2013