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Dorothy Day in the Spotlight
March 08, 2020 Chris Byrd, The Catholic Sun Dorothy Day has captured some headlines this week. First a new biography: “With Dorothy Day: Dissenting Voice of the

20th Anniversary of Granny D Walk for Campaign Finance Reform
February 29, 2020 Zinn Education Project Doris “Granny D” Haddock (1910 – 2010) walked across the United States in support of campaign finance reform. Her

Robert Shetterly in Charlottesville
February 21, 2020 Americans Who Tell the Truth In conjunction with several AWTT ongoing exhibits in Charlottesville, Robert Shetterly will visit the city this week for some special

Susan B. Anthony 200th Birthday
February 15, 2020 The Writer’s Almanac Thanks to The Writer’s Almanac, Saturday, February 15, 2020 edition, for this tribute to Susan B. Anthony on her birthday. “It’s the birthday of Susan

Austin Jewish Community Takes Stand for Refugees
February 07, 2020 Tony Cantu, Patch.com Civil rights attorney Jennifer Harbury was among the speakers at a rally in Austin this month. “Members of the group HIAS, the

Ten Years After Howard Zinn’s Death — Lessons from the People’s Historian
January 27, 2020 Bill Bigelow, Zinn Education Project On the tenth anniversary of Howard Zinn‘s death, educator Bill Bigelow reflects on why Zinn’s messages still resonate today. “It’s

New Video Profile of Grace Lee Boggs – Inspired by Kids!
January 20, 2020 Performance artist Kristina Wong and the kids of Radical Cram School have created a video about the life of activist Grace Lee Boggs…in their own words. It’s

David Rovics Releases New Album of Original Songs
January 19, 2020 Singer song-writer David Rovics has announced the release of his new album Strangers & Friends. “The Ongoing History of Protest Music” reviews the

Emily Bazelon Touts AWTT Posters as Great Gifts for Kids
January 07, 2020 SLATE In the most recent edition of Slate’s Political Gabfest, Emily Bazelon recommended AWTT posters as great inspirational gifts for kids. “So one