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Americans Who Tell the Truth are dedicated to the belief that a profound understanding of citizenship is the only safeguard of democracy.

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Wendell Berry 1934-2026
Sep 21, 2026 · original
When I heard the news of Wendell Berry’s recent death at ninety-two years old, the image that came to mind was of American history as an enormous circus tent, the center pole of which had just collapsed. This battered tent, besieged by corruption, dishonesty, greed and cruelty—infested with clowns—had lost a mainstay of environmental sanity, decency, and political wisdom. So many centers of political power in the world have become, instead of governing bodies, opportunistic justifications for violence and profit taking. Wendell Berry’s wise voice was there asking the right question: Do we want to survive on this miraculous planet in the company of millions of other miraculous species, or are we willing to squander it all so a handful of people can be richer than god? It was nearly twenty-five years ago that I began painting the Americans Who Tell The Truth portraits. Along with Walt Whit
9/11—Twenty-five Years Later
Sep 11, 2026 · original
Perhaps you, like me, have been reading the histories, reminiscences, and what-ifs of twenty-five years ago. Remembering when an act which seemed incomprehensible sliced like a polished knife through the time of our lives. Trauma arrives like that, driving at the brain stem and backbone, nearly cutting you in half with fear and awe, confusion. Why would anyone commit an atrocity like that? What does it mean? How could they? If ever there was a time for revenge, this is it! Many of you, either not yet born or too young to remember, arrive at 9/11 through clips on social media or anecdote or history class. Or you see the films of the collapsed towers and smashed Pentagon with a horror and a disbelief that I had in, say 1955 or 1960, looking at the remains of Dresden or Hiroshima after World War II. How can we do these things? Is this the best (only?) way to solve the world’s problems? But
Our Real Work
Aug 24, 2026 · original
Our Real Work It may be that when we no longer know what to do we have come to our real work, and that when we no longer know which way to go we have come to our real journey. The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is the one that sings. – Wendell Berry Dear Friends, It’s been some time since I’ve felt like adding my voice to the cacophony of voices attempting to describe and understand the times we’re in. As Wendell Berry suggests in his poem, the moral and political situation we are in is baffling, indeed—overwhelming. It seems to me our politics are like an impacted sewage system, totally clogged and requiring some nasty roto-rooting to sludge it out. How did we get here? How do we move forward? Many of the people featured in this project—people like Chris Hedges , Robert Reich , and Heather Cox Richardson —write perceptively and profoundly to explain our mor
AWTT at the Every Teacher a Leader Conference
Jul 21, 2026 · original
AWTT Education Director Connie Carter, along with teachers Caitlin Hutt and Samantha Maheu, will be presenting at the “Every Teacher a Leader Conference” on July 30 at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. The theme of their session is “Use Your Voice to Make a Difference.” Session Description The question is not “How can you, one person, make a difference?” The question is “What kind of difference do you want to make?” Learn about Americans Who Tell the Truth education resources and be inspired to guide students to use their voices and become change-makers. About the Conference “The ‘Every Teacher a Leader’ conference is more than just professional development – it’s a call to action. This conference creates a space where educators don’t just gain strategies; they see themselves and each other as agents of change, capable of influencing classrooms, schools, and entire communities, and ca
Inspired by AWTT Visit, Students Write and Perform Peace Song
Jun 18, 2026 · original
On June 15, 2026, the fifth graders at Old Town Elementary School (Old Town, Maine) performed their original peace song, “ The Red in the Rose .” The gymnasium was filled with students and community members. Music teacher Amanda Marquis was obviously proud of her students: “It was inspiring and hopeful to hear the students talk about their passions to make the world a better place. When they put it to music, it made my heart sing!” AWTT education director Connie Carter, who attended the performance, commented: “I challenge you to a dry eye after hearing it.” As part of AWTT’s School Partnership Project , musician and choir director Con Fullam had visited Old Town Elementary School and Leonard Middle School in mid-April, 2026. The students hosted his portrait in their school – along with seven others – and had researched his story, including the formation of Pihcintu, the multinational gi
Classroom Visit Opens My Eyes
Jun 17, 2026 · original
Note: This blog entry was authored by AWTT Education Director Connie Carter, reflecting on her recent virtual visit with students in Roslindale, Massachusetts. On Friday I spent an hour talking with fourth grade students at Phineas Bates Elementary School. They had hosted four Americans Who Tell the Truth portraits in their classroom for a month to support their end of the year unit on women’s suffrage. To say that they were enthusiastic about their new friends Fannie Lou Hamer , Ella Baker , Sojourner Truth , and Ida B. Wells would be a huge understatement. They each had a favorite. Some chose Fannie because she looked so determined and didn’t “cave” to those around her. Others chose Sojourner because she knew she should have rights that she didn’t seem to have. Then there were the Ida B. Wells fans who loved her quote (“I’d rather go down in history as one lone Negro who dared to tell
Susan Collins’ Baby
Jun 17, 2026 · original
Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine is 73 years old. She has held her seat for 29 years. Graham Platner, her Democratic challenger this year is 41. She’s old enough to be his mother. Not likely, though, given their ideological, political, and moral differences. And, as far as anyone knows, she has no children. Nevertheless, the case can be made that she created him. Intentional injustice spawns the agents of its own downfall. Certainly not an immaculate, but let’s call it payback, conception. And now she’s trying to destroy him. Let’s call that an attempted very-late-term abortion by smear campaign. Back in 2002, Susan Collins voted for the Iraq and Afghan wars. Platner, intent on serving his country, served four combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, He came home suffering from PTSD—Post Traumatic Stress Disorder—and exhibited many of the symptoms that are being exposed currently i
Students and Portrait Subjects Connect
May 19, 2026 · original
During the Spring 2026 term, schools working with Americans Who Tell the Truth have enjoyed energizing conversations with living AWTT portrait subjects. As these students become changemakers, they appreciate the stories and guidance offered by those paving the way for their work. AWTT is extremely grateful to the portrait subjects who have generously offered to spend time talking with students; these face-to-face (and virtual) sessions help students to realize that they, too, can become changemakers. Leah Penniman On a rainy afternoon, a beautiful beam of light poked through the window when Black farmer Leah Penniman Zoomed with students at Radnor Middle School in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Motivated by the work and research that Caitlin Liston and Jon Savitch’s students had done for AWTT’s Samantha Smith Challenge , students asked Penniman many compelling questions: How did you get into farmi
Roslindale School Hosts Portraits of Black Women in History
May 7, 2026 · original
Fourth graders at Phineas Bates Elementary School in Roslindale, Massachusetts, are learning about the brave suffragists and changemakers who worked to make voting rights for women a reality. Phineas Bates Elementary is an art-loving school community that is committed to social justice initiatives and believes in the power of art to affect change. Americans Who Tell the Truth’s School Partnership Program is bringing to life the journeys of people who have worked for women’s suffrage and for racial equity. The portraits of Sojourner Truth , Ida B. Wells , Fannie Lou Hamer , Ella Baker , and Stacey Abrams are at the school from April 27 through June 5, 2026. The portraits bring teacher-created curriculum to life and inspire students as they engage with challenging content, think and write critically, and complete collaborative projects. The project began by introducing the portrait of Sojo
Portrait of Whistleblower Erez Reuveni Unveiled
May 5, 2026 · original
On the evening of April 30, 2026, whistleblower Erez Reuveni was honored with the 2025 Ridenhour Truth-Telling Prize. Included in the ceremony was the unveiling his AWTT portrait by artist Robert Shetterly. Journalists Sharyn Alfonsi and Bill Owens also received awards – the 2025 Ridenhour Courage Prize – for their roles in creating and standing behind the 60 Minutes segment titled “Inside CECOT,” featuring interviews with Venezuelan migrants deported to a notorious El Salvador prison. View video of the event (AWTT unveiling portion @ 43:00-48:00) Roberta Baskin, a CBS whistleblower, served as master of ceremonies of the event, which took place at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. and was attended by 250 people. The Ridenhour prizes are named for Ronald Ridenhour who, as a young Vietnam veteran, exposed the My Lai massacre. The sponsor of the awards is the Government Accountabi

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