Whats the story is about change making and young social action. We learn what they teach us, but the learning that goes on in this classroom is nothing like a traditional learning environment. Aside from learning […]

And there goes another one of the best weekends I have ever had. For all you people who are thinking of joining What’s the Story, let me tell you, this is the best education I have ever experienced. Please hear me […]

This retreat basically sums up what I expected for What’s The Story. Being the 8th grader I am, I have never had an amazing course where I really learn life skills, like photography or interviewing. I feel like […]

List we generated of people that we thought might be an asset to our presentation:

Neighboring farm Barney Hodges in Cornwall (Nigel’s Grandparents)
Migrant Justice (Nigel trying to get in touch
Migrant […]

What are the questions we have now about our topic / issue?

How many migrants speak English?
Do workers communicate with each other outside of the farm?
How in-tune are migrants, do they use internet? […]

What are the details of the story we are pursuing?

Current understanding:

Migrant Workers:

Migrants come here for work and pay that they might not be able to get in their current home. They often go back […]

What are the conflicts / different perspectives at play in the story?

I don’t know very much about this topic, and I have not done much research, but my current understanding is:

Farmers:

Want cheap l […]

First let me just say how blown away I am by this whole retreat, and really this whole program. When I got a call from my principal asking if I wanted to do this, I thought it was a little after school program […]

In a single sentence, describe the change you are seeking.

I would like to educate people on the ways that refugees can enrich a community.

In a single sentence, describe the audience you will be […]

1. Why is this topic/issue important?

How might you hook your audience with a compelling anecdote or image that conveys what’s at stake with this topic / issue?

There is a poem that I found while lo […]

What is the conflict?

The refugee conflict is not only happening in Vermont, but all over the United States, and is a huge factor in this years presidential election. Here is a brief recap. The mayor of […]

Part l:
Sinek said, “Here’s the best part. None of what I am telling you is my opinion. It’s all grounded in the tenets of Biology. Not psychology. Biology.”
This really hit me, being a person that prefers […]

For these interviews, I decided to focus on the refugee controversy in Vermont and in the US. I interviewed 2 people, my Dad and the father of a close friend of mine. My dad is no expert on the topic, but he is […]

I am very interested in the Syrian Refugee controversy in Vermont. Rutland recently invited 100 family’s to come stay for one year, and there has been lots of disagreement to this desision. I want to look into […]

My name is Nigel Wormser. I am an 8th grader at Shelburne Community School, and I am very exited to be here today and learn.

I am the one who enjoys playing and writing songs. I love coming home and messing […]