Hi,

I have a short list of questions that I would love for your friend to answer, but please let her know that if she prefers not to answer one for any reason, I completely understand.

“What inspired you […]

Hi Robin,

I think it would be a tremendous help if you could pass on some questions from the group to your friend. We understand that not everyone will be comfortable talking about this subject, and we want […]

Hi Meredith,

I wasn’t sure what the process was for becoming a foster parent, so for this week’s mind map I tried to explore some of what that was like. To get a license, or certification to become a foster […]

Hi Meredith,

I liked your connection between Vermont being one of the least religious states but one of the most environmentally conscious. Why do you think that is? What is it about religion, do you think, […]

Hi Liv,

I like the question you asked about what would happen if Planned Parenthood got shut down. The answer to that question might pair well with your local action of speaking with state legislators. I’m […]

Hi Robin,

I was surprised to find out how many children in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties are in need of foster homes. In this week’s mind map, I want to explore the reasons people in Vermont, particularly […]

Hi Meredith,

I, too, stopped and thought about what your friend said about the positive impacts we have had on the environment. That would be interesting for you to explore; whether the information […]

Hi Robin,

I don’t, actually, know any foster parents that I could interview, but I’m hoping to interview some of the case workers in Saint Albans that help place children with homes. I’m counting on their […]

Hi Meredith,

I definitely think that stereotypes might be keeping some potential foster families away. Maybe I can incorporate this aspect of foster care into an argument about how many stereotypes […]

Hi Liv,
It’s interesting that your aunt said her daughter feels “more comfortable going [to Planned Parenthood] than calling a traditional doctor.” Many young women rely on the anonymity Planned Paren […]

Hi Liv,

I considered that option, interviewing the children themselves in the foster care system, and decided that probably isn’t the best way for me to approach the issue. It may be too personal for a lot of […]