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Meisen Hu The Roof Is On Fire response

1. CONTEXT: What were the circumstances that framed the meaning and process of this project?
Although this was not mentioned on her website, I’d assume that the circumstances is related to the 1992 L.A. Riot, which happened less than a year ago before she started this project. I’m not very sure about the political circumstances at that time in California but I’m sure that this project is a way for youngsters at that time to express their emotions and protests.

2. CONTENT: What was the issue, need, idea or opportunity addressed by this project?
The project addressed issues regarding families, sexuality, drugs, culture, education and future. It provided opportunities for young high schoolers to express their thoughts to the local community.

3: FORM: What is the medium that was used to address or embody the content?
Conversations.

4. STAKEHOLDERS: Which are the groups or individuals that invested in the process and outcomes of project?
Local residents and highschool students.

5. AUDIENCE: For whom was this project conceived?
Local residents

6. ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES: How were the stakeholders, audiences, and others engaged/connected to the project?
Via conversations.

7. GOAL: What are this project's objectives?
To let the younger generations express their valuable opinions to the local community.

8. VALUES: What were the project's guiding values or core beliefs? How were they expressed in the process?
To develop apply media literacy lessons.

9. RESOURCES: What tangible and intangible resources were used to pursue the project's goals?
Tangible: public parking buildings. Intangible: cars, students and locals who are involved.

10: OUTCOMES: What were the results of this project?

The conversations was distributed nationwide via TV networks.

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