Just to Watch him Die
When I was just a baby, my mama told me, “SonAlways be a good boy, don′t ever play with guns”But I shot a man in
January 26, 2026
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Sports, Trump and Unruling the Game
Ever since discovering playground kickball in the second grade, I have loved sports. In high school I ran track (a mediocre 400 meters), played football (a
January 20, 2026
Claudette Colvin 1939-2026
“… as a teenager, I kept thinking, Why don’t the adults around here just say something? Say it so that they know we don’t accept
January 14, 2026
Contemplating 2025 and the “d” words
Looking back on 2025, AWTT Education Director Connie Carter calls on all of us to find the inspiration we need to meet the challenges of 2026.
January 1, 2026
Samantha Smith Challenge Launch
AWTT welcomed middle-school and high-school students and their faculty sponsors for the 2025-26 Samantha Smith Chellenge kick-off event at Orono High School on November 13,
November 3, 2025
Honoring Frances Perkins on Labor Day
As Labor Day 2025 approaches, we are mindful of all of the labor advocates who have gone before us, improving the lives of working people.
August 29, 2025
Report from Albany: The Unveiling of Alice Green’s Portrait
Thanks to former Times Union reporter Paul Grondahl for covering the unveiling of Dr. Alice P. Green’s portrait on May 22, 2025. Grondahl also wrote
June 2, 2025
Shetterly shares his wisdom and expertise with Oregon Episcopal School
Artist Robert Shetterly’s visit to the Oregon Episcopal School in Portland earlier this month was a resounding success. The school hung an exhibit of twenty
May 31, 2025
SSC 2024-25: It’s a Wrap
About 200 middle-school and high-school students gathered at Orono (ME) High School May 20, 2025 to celebrate their participation in this year’s Samantha Smith Challenge.
May 24, 2025