Parent Guide > Voice of Witness: A Sudanese Refugee's Oral History

This week in class, we’re reading "Voice of Witness: A Sudanese Refugee's Oral History" by Juliet Linderman for Voice of Witness.

 In the interview "Voice of Witness: A Sudanese Refugee's Oral History," Juliet Linderman interviews a Sudanese refugee about his experience relocating to America.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community, Resilience & Success, and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How does a person overcome adversity?", "How are we changed by war?", and "What is the importance of community?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this interview at home:
  • What was "Voice of Witness: A Sudanese Refugee's Oral History" about?
  • What did you learn about Community?
  • What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
  • What did you learn about War & Peace?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Lending a Megaphone to Stories That Matter '
  • 'A look inside South Sudan's refugee crisis '