Narratives for Change
Narratives for Change was formed out out the Coalition for Transforming School Safety in 2023. They have focused on ending bullying and harassment in schools. They promote dialogue around how to keep schools safe by implementing restorative and transformative justice in schools.
Narratives for Change Report
This coalition launched a powerful storytelling project that aimed to shed light on experiences with harassment, hazing, and bullying in schools in Fall 2023. We created this website to gather stories.
The project seeks to raise awareness about the impact of these negative behaviors and advocate for positive change within schools statewide. We believe that by sharing collective stories, we can create connections and validation that support a healing process for affected students. The report based off of these stories will be released soon!
Hazing, Harassment & Bullying Toolkit
In spring 2025, we hosted an all-day youth-led training that includes three workshops to empower youth to organize and learn how to address bullying, harassment, and hazing in their schools. The workshop covered 1) bystander intervention, 2) know your rights, and 3) advocacy initiatives in schools. Some of those students came together to created a toolkit that’s by youth and for youth.
Press Conference
In Fall 2025, after we discovered that the Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) was re-writing their official Hazing, Harassment, and Bullying Policy, we sprung to action and activated our community. We gathered recommendations from students and families directly impacted by HHB and put together a list of policy recommendations. Then we encouraged the community to write a letter to the HHB council and education lawmakers. We also hosted a press conference (featured in WCAX, Colchester Sun, and VT Digger) and a speakout which was attended by representatives from the Agency of Education.
Events We’ve Held
Apr 2025 - Train-the-Trainer: Empowering Youth to address Hazing, Harassment, and Bullying
Oct 2025 - Narratives for Change: Developing Community Recommendations to Address Harassment and Bullying
Dec 2025 - Narratives for Change Speak Out
Sept 2026 - We will release our report at the Human Rights Commission’s Civil Rights Summit