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Diane Wilson Wins $50 Million Judgement Against Plastics Giant Formosa
Environmental activist Diane Wilson on Tuesday celebrated the approval of a settlement with plastics giant Formosa Plastics Corp. that will see the company devote $50 million to

Samantha Smith Challenge 2019-20 – Registration Open
Calling all middle school teachers! We are excited to begin the 5th annual Samantha Smith Challenge program. Through this school-based program, we aspire to engage

AWTT 18-Month Calendar Now Available for Purchase
We are excited to announce AWTT’s first calendar – featuring Robert Shetterly portraits of 18 inspiring change makers. The calendar includes the last 6 months

From “Ghetto Life 101” to Senator? An Interview With LeAlan Jones
AWTT portrait of LeAlan Jones NBC 5 Chicago interviews LeAlan Jones about his run for the Senate as the Green Party nominee. “LeAlan Jones has always been precocious.

Human Rights Lawyer Jennifer Harbury on How Trump Is Punishing Cartels’ Victims—Not Their Members
Amy Goodman interviews human rights lawyer Jennifer Harbury about how our government’s “zero tolerence” policy is punishing people who are fleeing crime in Central America and Mexico.

Dance Concert Inspired by Woman Who was Last Arrested when she was 94 Years Old
As part of the month-long AWTTIpswich event, choreographer Janet Taisey Craft, along with dancers Jessie Boudreau, Jenny Carlson, Danielle DiVito, and Tabitha Rodger of the Ipswich Moving Company,

Alicia Garza Speaks at Aspen Institute
Hannah Giorgis, staff writer for The Atlantic, covers Alicia Garza’s recent address at the Aspen Institute. “I don’t want to give women a litmus test

Kids Suing the U.S. Government to Take Action Against Climate Change: It’s a ‘911’ Situation
PEOPLE Magazine They’re on a roll. Less that a month after their big day in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the power team landed a

World Premiere of Coal Town Production Set to Hit West Virginia Public Theatre Stage
The Herald Standard Denise Giardina’s award-winning novel Storming Heaven has been adapted for the musical stage and is currently showing at the West Virginia University Creative Arts