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 […]

Arrested Again

Biw Protest 2024 Gendyn

Yesterday, July 27, 2024, on a beautiful, hot summer day, I was arrested along with eight other peace activists while blocking the entrance to the parking lot at Bath Iron Works (BIW) in Bath, Maine. The shipyard at BIW builds an ever growing flotilla of enormous and enormously expensive warships which patrol all the world’s […]

AWTT Travels to Orlando

Russell Libby Awtt Portrait

The Monarch Learning Academy is hosting an AWTT exhibit in Orlando, Florida August 1 through September 5, 2024.

On Presidential Immunity

Activism

Artist Robert Shetterly confronts his fears about the recent Supreme Court decisions on presidential immunity and the powers of administrative agencies.

Bernard Lown Unveiling

Bernard Lown Portrait

On Friday evening, June 7th, 2024, in the atrium of the Bates Mill in Lewiston, Maine, we honored  Dr. Bernard Lown by unveiling his new AWTT portrait on what would have been his 103rd birthday.

Review: Samantha Smith Challenge Celebration

Ssc 2024 Students

As we look back over another year of the Samantha Smith Challenge program, we are encouraged by the focus, talent and courage of these middle school and high school artist/activists. Their topics are their own – always new and varied: architectural design in public places; addressing eating disorders; how to address depression and anxiety; many […]

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