Though not specifically enumerated in the U.S. Constitution, we believe that all Americans are entitled to unbiased, unpoliticized information. In order to be thoughtful, cognizant, and educated voters, the public must have equal and widespread access to history, science, and general learning to better themselves and the nation as a whole. Therefore, each and every American has a right to truth, for the sake of liberty and the fundamental individualism of democracy.
What is our mission?
Here at Right to Truth, we believe that information is power, which is why it is so often restricted and censored. Especially in regard to monuments and public exhibits, across the United States, simple facts regarding history and science are being covered up or else rewritten. We strive to expose these actions as grave injustices to American liberty and freedom of speech and education with the hope of inspiring backlash and change.
Within our broader sociopolitical context, Right to Truth represents a publicly accessible internet archive of a high school student utilizing the power of education, written speech, and research to resist the censorship of historical information so vital to our understanding of America. This blog seeks to preserve the stories being lost under Trump’s Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act and highlight monuments and histories targeted by government censorship. We are sensitive to the fact that the history targeted is primarily the narratives of underrepresented and marginalized populations especially communities of color, queer communities, and Indigenous peoples, and that it is vital to understand these histories as we seek to build a more equitable and inclusive present.
What are our goals?
Right now, we are working on expanding the scope of our projects and being able to cover as much as possible about the information currently being censored and altered across the nation. We also work with experts and other individuals to get their own opinions on certain issues and find more viewpoints. In the future, the ultimate goal is that this page will not only be an American Right to Truth, but one in which bloggers from the world conjoin to expose the tyrannies of government censorship and historical erasure.
Who are we?
“We” here is actually just me! I am Jack Mattiacci, a rising senior at Moorestown High School in New Jersey. After writing a research paper on the executive order, Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History, I became interested in the subject of government censorship, especially regarding monuments and the like. Now, I’ve started this project in order to develop my voice amidst this daunting political climate voice and speak out against issues I see in my society as a student. I wanted to document my research and thoughts on this publicly accessible Internet page because I know that the more voices there are standing up against government censorship, the stronger the fight for equity in historical representation and for freedom of education and speech is. I am honored to contribute my voice to such an important and pressing conversation.
