What's the Story? – The Young Filmmakers' Social Action Team | Theo Wells-Spackman | Activity https://whatsthestoryvt.com/members/twellsspackman20acsu-org/activity/ Activity feed for Theo Wells-Spackman. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:27:26 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 ff4e52c32100cb357d8f3cc6bc7b1572 Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=3532 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 22:18:42 -0400 What’s the Story? has been ( I will just plainly say it) the most beneficial class I have ever taken. It has taught me things and taken me places that I would never have expected, and also helped me get stronger […]

]]> f51cc78533fa3e69033f99ae580fa17c Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=3240 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:08:20 -0400 In my life, the life of Theo Wells-Spackman, a 9th grader from Middlebury, there have been numerous educational experiences. Most of them have been good, and some have been better than others. I have written […]

]]> e8e3cc0f9887216ac51c51a60e8b8864 Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=3135 Sat, 11 Feb 2017 03:16:14 -0500 So, here we are. The end of filming. The beginning of the next stage of change. We are so grateful to all the people who gave us their time to help support the change we are hoping to make. We have done so many […]

]]> 41bffc4d5a520906980bf6604a5e6542 Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=2583 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 02:21:07 -0500 This past few weeks, we have been extremely productive and prolific in the collecting of footage. This is in part because we are forming a cohesive unit, and partly because we have been willing to donate much of […]

]]> e3234c7c21a5e11851a2a6576fc0a2a3 Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=2646 Sun, 04 Dec 2016 18:52:46 -0500 I. The Maimed Harmonic

From within uncover’d yet restrained

Strains thee, the silent melody which shakes

The sullen trees. And it neither good fortune makes

Nor success, not civil that people look […]

]]> 8f274e1b1e9f366fd6c3582e031103bf Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=2479 Sun, 27 Nov 2016 23:31:42 -0500 Thus far, we have created a survey that has been circulated around the school about perception of gender bias and gender roles to help us form a hypothesis about the state of gender equality in this community . […]

]]> ce0d6a62e1eab93a8b874b3da904f3a0 Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=2057 Sun, 06 Nov 2016 18:59:02 -0500 When I arrived  here yesterday (which seems like years ago now) with a carfull of people:

I was both excited and nervous. I was excited because I was about to spend a weekend in a new place, working at […]

]]> 8735004fae6c21d78329b74ed2481f33 Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=1783 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 01:23:14 -0400 There are several main topics of my plan  that I would like to address:
 

I hope that I can open people’s minds about gender, to ensure more equal opportunities for both genders, including transgender per […]

]]> c3f449517cb9e537e9370bad482ab0b2 Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=1564 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 03:38:29 -0400 My topic of gender inequality is extremely important because over half of the United states population is being unfairly treated. In Vermont, there are massive inequalities and problems in the ways that we deal […]

]]> 2abe3aa8f16c1c85dd4c11f4712ea9bf Theo Wells-Spackman commented on the post, #5: Refugee conflict in Rutland http://whatsthestoryvt.com/5-4/#comment-393 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 01:13:27 -0400 Hi Nigel,
The debate in Rutland is certainly a very interesting one. I am also keen to know what the mayor’s motives were. It is unfortunate that this issue has divided the town however. Overall, I think the […]

]]> ec9e35980939122b421ebbb5d8a7171d Theo Wells-Spackman commented on the post, #5 An Alternative Way http://whatsthestoryvt.com/5-an-alternative-way/#comment-392 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 01:00:56 -0400 Hi Grace,
This looks great. I love the idea of branching out and finding more effective and comfortable means of mental treatment. Incidentally, the idea of peer support and personal connection is also shown to […]

]]> 3e3e991ac8ef232d4c660c89cf974413 Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=1400 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:37:43 -0400 I have organized my very broad topic of gender inequality into several main branches relating to my previous post.

It was slightly confused, but I found it readable. Just follow the lines and arrows. It was as […]

]]> 6fb2973313ea97907cec41c93a6aa862 Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=1142 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 23:37:10 -0400 #5 Gender and Transgender Inequality. Otherwise known as “the Straight Pride Effect”

 

I have decided to shift my topic slightly from the cause of the situation (gender stereotypes) to the effect (gender […]

]]> cff7a8be41594429730b2c8f45f6f4ea Theo Wells-Spackman commented on the post, #4 Reflection on Ted Talk and Refugee Resettlement Pitch http://whatsthestoryvt.com/4-reflection-on-ted-talk-and-refugee-resettlement-pitch/#comment-251 Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:19:52 -0400 Hi Nigel,
You make some great points in here, and I love that you give both the pros and cons of the Immigrant Resettlement Program, and that you touch on the political side of this issue, which is very prominent […]

]]> b2d2de19c9f747108117e3780a1e249e Theo Wells-Spackman commented on the post, #4 New Support Near and Far http://whatsthestoryvt.com/4-seeking-new-solutions/#comment-249 Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:53:59 -0400 Hi Grace,
Great attitude! That is some real motivation right there, which is the key to getting things done.
The programs that you described seemed like really great ideas, and so do your ideas about combining […]

]]> ef8dbc4e4b649c47e0ee2b287bfa3bd9 Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=961 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:05:22 -0400          This week I have broadened my topic to better suit the field of research: how are people creating change to deal with stereotypes? Unsurprisingly, I discovered that many successful efforts toward chan […]

]]> 2c49e0a2ec1d53cea0e251c089aba2d6 Theo Wells-Spackman commented on the post, #3 Refugee Interviews http://whatsthestoryvt.com/3-refugee-interviews/#comment-200 Sat, 01 Oct 2016 20:37:00 -0400 Hey Nigel,
you have some great points here. I especially like the point about considering the sufferers on a personal basis and not as a whole. I think this is definitely the right thing to do.
I also have a […]

]]> 0f0e173b8ea732941efbbd758e4c8333 Theo Wells-Spackman commented on the post, #3 Stopping the Stigma http://whatsthestoryvt.com/3-more-work-to-be-done/#comment-132 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 19:57:59 -0400 Hi Grace,
I think you have researched some of the most relevant and sensitive topics in todays society. I have several family members who have been negatively impacted by lack of seriousness about mental illness, […]

]]> 1c59be75c14912fa34cdc8e83530b212 Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=664 Sat, 24 Sep 2016 17:18:39 -0400 I have decided to pursue the topic  of gender stereotypes as a preliminary field of research. I have interviewed three people, my mother, Marion Wells, friend of the family, Jim Berg, and my brother, Toby […]

]]> 724875264b1c2a442ef89619ca0cae5c Theo Wells-Spackman commented on the post, #2: "girls rule, boys drool". Otherwise entitled "girly screams". http://whatsthestoryvt.com/2-girls-rule-boys-drool-otherwise-entitled-girly-screams/#comment-53 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 01:18:11 -0400 Thanks, Jacob. I am super excited to gather as much information as I can about this topic and start understanding it more fully.

On that note, I have a question for you:
have your decisions ever been […]

]]> 1c5e2bc987fc9f84a6b79bf7bda57249 Theo Wells-Spackman commented on the post, #1: All About me Kickoff- Nigel Wormser http://whatsthestoryvt.com/238-2/#comment-52 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 01:14:24 -0400 Hi, Nigel,
I’m Theo Wells-Spackman, and I am one of you writing partners. First and foremost: good for you!!! It is an excellent idea to try new things and try to accomplish something important. I do have one […]

]]> 2d3b8e9d4cf29208e9bd92e2291bf39f Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=285 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 21:45:40 -0400 This morning was a time of peaceful self-contemplation for me and a group of my peers who are lucky enough to be taking part in What’s the Story 2016. No groups or topics have been chosen yet and we could simply […]

]]> ecb1f34866b2f9d88e616c9772f7e4ce Theo Wells-Spackman changed their profile picture https://whatsthestoryvt.com/activity/p/181/ Sat, 17 Sep 2016 21:59:35 -0400 0 97fcb21a6c165921ee9652da38a06a02 Theo Wells-Spackman wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=387 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 18:15:04 -0400 I am not entirely sure what  topic I want to research, but I do have several ideas. First of all mental illness and suicide prevention facilities. I had already considered the idea of suicide prevention, but I […]

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