How a small town becomes toxic

Robert Speaking To Classroom

Chaos Comes Calling: The Battle Against the Far-Right takeover of Small Town Americaby Sasha Abramsky, Bold Type Books 2024 I was talking recently with a leading educator from Washington County, the poorest county in Maine and home of some of its most conservative politics. He told me two disturbing  things. One is that difficult emotional […]

Doug Rawlings Unveiling: Portrait #275

AWTT-portrait-Doug Rawlings

On September 21, 2024, International Day of Peace, Robert Shetterly unveiled his most recent portrait: Doug Rawlings. The event took place in the Peace and Social Justice tent at the annual Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Common Ground Fair in Unity, Maine. Rawlings is a Vietnam War Veteran and a co-founder of the national and […]

Swarthmore United Methodist Church Welcomes AWTT

Pauli Murray Awtt Portrait

Swarthmore United Methodist Church (SUMC) invites the public to experience six of Shetterly’s portraits, on display in the Sanctuary at 129 Park Avenue, beginning with an Opening at 4:00p.m. on September 20.

Labor Day History

Mother Jones Awtt Portrait

Heather Cox Richardson reminded us this morning of the rich history of the labor struggle in America: “Almost one hundred and forty-two years ago, on September 5, 1882, workers in New York City celebrated the first Labor Day holiday with a parade. The parade almost didn’t happen: there was no band, and no one wanted […]

Richard Blanco Unveiling: New Beginnings

Blanco Unveiling Gem

On the evening of August 8, 2024, Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT), Bethel Area Arts & Music (BAAM) and The Gem theater hosted the unveiling of artist Robert Shetterly’s portrait of Bethel, Maine resident,  Inaugural Poet, and Poet Laureate Richard Blanco. Another highlight of the evening was Blanco reading selections of his poetry. Blanco […]

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