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The Roof is on Fire - Takalay Hamill


1. CONTEXT: What were the circumstances that framed the meaning and process of this project?

Teenagers’ lack of being heard by the general public, while they are instead a direct reflection of our society. They behave and react the strongest to social issues and changes. 

2. CONTENT: What was the issue, need, idea or opportunity addressed by this project?
Giving the youth a voice and an identity in a place where they currently don’t have one. Their opinion matters more than they are given credit for. This is an issue because they are the next generation of adults and the future of this country. Addressing the stereotyping issues of young teens.

3: FORM: What is the medium that was used to address or embody the content?
A parking garage filled with cars that all have teens who are talking about current social issues.

4. STAKEHOLDERS: Which are the groups or individuals that invested in the process and outcomes of project?
Teachers, mass media representation, young adults and many people who were interested in bringing out and cleaning the label that was put on teenagers.

5. AUDIENCE: For whom was this project conceived?
For adults and people who didn’t have a second thought about teens being well-rounded human beings that can have a place in our society. 

6. ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES: How were the stakeholders, audiences, and others engaged/connected to the project?
Media representation, meetings, and talking about different ideas to format this project for the mass public.

7. GOAL: What are this project's objectives?
To give teens a voice and an identity in a society that stereotypes and puts them down as individuals.

8. VALUES: What were the project's guiding values or core beliefs? How were they expressed in the process?
Allowing teens to have an open space for discussion in a performance setting, so that the audience could only listen and not respond.

9. RESOURCES: What tangible and intangible resources were used to pursue the project's goals?
Open space free to the public, cars (an intimate space where conversation is usually held), and the young adults of Oakland, CA.

10: OUTCOMES: What were the results of this project?
An increased awareness from the general media and older generations that the youth’s opinion matters a lot more than they are given credit for; further, the basis of understanding that teens are good human beings too.

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