In the Media

In the News

  • Erasing Women's History

    Erasing history, and particularly women’s history, has always been a central pillar of tyranny. Suppressing our history obscures the truth that women have always been integral in the fight for freedom on the the home front and on the frontlines. We cannot and must not allow this administration to write us out. We were there and we are still standing.

  • A Race Against Time

    In March of 2025, anti-DEI orders from the Oval Office had the cascading effect of the DOD erasing over 26,000 images from their archives of female, people of color, and LGBTQ+ service members. More than photographs of individuals, these images constituted a visual record of who fought and sacrificed for our country and democracy.

  • Exposing the Purge of U.S. History

    Michelle Riley’s initiative, Visual Truth Matters, steps in where official records are being deleted or altered. By collecting, archiving, and sharing visual documentation, the project aims to safeguard pieces of history that are at risk of disappearing.

Visual Truth Matters in Action