Engage Your Community
A core value of Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT) is the revitalization of the democratic impulse that rises from an engaged citizenry and multigenerational civic engagement programs that provoke important conversations in communities — towns, cities, neighborhoods, congregations, schools, and universities — all around the country.
In these instances, communities usually pair portrait exhibits and public events designed to stimulate an intersectional, cross-sector, and interdisciplinary dialogue around citizenship, democracy, education, and activism. These community events are designed to foster healing and growth in service to deeper democracy and often feature AWTT-led discussions and Robert Shetterly in dialogue with portrait subjects and local citizens, yielding rich and provocative conversations.
Case Study
Portrait Exhibits
The community of Ipswich, Ma created a town-wide event using the Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT) portraits to engage the entire community in a discussion of activism, peace, and coming together.
