Police (and Politicians) Outside the Classroom Door
Artist Robert Shetterly reflects on the Uvalde school massacre and why AWTT tries to expose the truth, while providing models of resistance, stories of courage and roadmaps for solutions.
Category: Rob’s Blog
Sickness unto Death – Gun Violence in America
Robert Shetterly calls gun violent in America a deeply rooted societal sickness.
Prime Minister of Barbados at the COP26: Clarion Voice
Artist Robert Shetterly calls Mia Motley, Prime Minister of Barbados, a “clarion voice” on the climate crisis.
On Painting Daniel Hale: His Exquisite Burden
Artist Robert Shetterly reflects on his painting of whistleblower Daniel Hale.
On the Sentencing – and Courage – of Daniel Hale
Artist Robert Shetterly comments on the courage of Daniel Hale, who was prosecuted for exposing government documents about drone strikes.
The Elusive Truths of Democracy
Shetterly’s reflections on John Nichols’ new book about Henry Wallace and his advocacy for true democracy after the end of the Depression.
The Alchemy of Turning Protest to Affirmation
How protest becomes affirmation.
The Murder of George Floyd: The Longest Running Play in America
Why the murder of George Floyd reflects American history.
Thomas Jefferson: One Man, Two Legacies
Questions raised by the display of AWTT portraits at Monticello.
The Coronavirus and Why We Have Government
How our government has failed us during the coronavirus epidemic – and a call to action.