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Word... and let’s recognize Dolores Huerta while we’re here. #Repost @americanswhotellthetruth ・・・ “History will judge societies and governments - and their institutions - not by how big they are or how well they serve the rich and powerful, buy by how effectively they respond to the needs of the poor and the helpless.” Revisiting the wisdom of portrait subject Cesar Chavez today. Read the article (link in profile), where @humanrightswatch takes a closer look at how Americans with low-incomes are faring. #awtt #americanswhotellthetruth https://www.instagram.com/p/B-aQTzMDxbK_tBBJQXYUhyEDBqrc5EQrXRNiRY0/?igshid=1336cxqdmiszf

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Galvin to visit Ipswich and honor "Americans Who Tell the Truth" organizers

Galvin to visit Ipswich and honor "Americans Who Tell the Truth" organizers #IpswichMA

IPSWICH — Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin is set to visit town Feb. 1.

His election-year visit comes just two days before the Iowa caucuses and 10 days before the New Hampshire primary.

Hosted by the Ipswich Democratic Town Committee, Galvin will also present the town party’s community service award to Meryl Baier “and all those involved” in last year’s month-long festival,

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Officially over: But there is one more event and paintings will stay for another few days

Officially over: But there is one more event and paintings will stay for another few days #IpswichMA #AWTTIpswich #AWTT #journalism #NorthShoreMA

IPSWICH — Americans Who Tell the Truth has almost drawn to a close with a celebratory reception.

“I think it was a fabulous turnout,” said AWTT organizer Meryl Baier. “We got exactly what we wanted from the community, which was for them to use it as a foundation and just go with it.”

There is one more event left and that is a talk about local journalismSunday, July 28, at 7 p.m. at…

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Downtown Tuesdays opens up with homage to jazz and the musicians who spoke up

Downtown Tuesdays opens up with homage to jazz and the musicians who spoke up #IpswichMA #AWTTIpswich #jazz #music #NorthShoreMA

IPSWICH — Downtown Tuesdays has kicked off with a celebration of jazz and the musicians who spoke up against racial injustice.

Held last night, the first of 2019’s eight concerts drew a large crowd to the Riverwalk.

Dubbed “Speak Out,” the concert was one of the adjunct events for the Americans Who Tell the Truth(AWTT) portrait exhibition running all month in Zumi’s, the Ipswich Museum and…

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Music Town just one part of a busy week in a musical town

Music Town just one part of a busy week in a musical town #IpswichMA #NorthShoreMA #music #arts #AWTTIpswich

IPSWICH — If you like outdoor music, Ipswich is the place to be this week. If you like indoor music with an outdoor component, Ipswich is also the place to be this week.

Downtown Tuesday concerts kicks off on, eh, Tuesday with an event that ties into the month-long Americans Who Tell the Truth exhibit.

At tonight’s concert, Tom Palance and Chris Floriowill honor the jazz musicians featured…

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Ipswich residents honored in portrait gallery at town hall (360-degree view here if you can't make it)

Ipswich residents honored in portrait gallery at town hall (360-degree view here if you can't make it) #AWTTIpswich #IpswichMA #awtt

IPSWICH — It started as a portrait exhibition brought to town to honor people who stood up for what they believed in.

Then, events and talks were added to fill out a fairly full month of activity in July.

Now, there’s an add-on exhibit in town hall to honor Ipswich residents.

Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT) was brought to Ipswich by Meryl Baeir after she saw the collection while on a…

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Americans Who Tell the Truth, through the language of jazz

Americans Who Tell the Truth, through the language of jazz #IpswichMA #jazz #music #NorthShoreMA #awtt

Free AWTT Ipswich jazz concert

IPSWICH — The first Downtown Tuesday show is about to do double duty this July.

Honoring jazz troubadours honored in the Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT) exhibit, musicians Tom Palance and Chris Florio have laid on a slightly different gig July 9.

The first concert of the series — eight run all summer — will feature music, lecture and visual display…

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