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1.    CONTEXT: What were the circumstances that framed the meaning and process of this project?
-       The show was set in a parking lot where audience members are free to roam. There is also no script used, every car is having their own authentic conversation. These aspects address the projects objective to get black persons voices heard. They also addressed the issue of immigration and the negative stereotype put against them.

2.    CONTENT: What was the issue, need, idea or opportunity addressed by this project?

-       The unheard voices of black persons; especially the younger teenage generation. Making sure to address the issue with media promoting a negative stereotype of black people. Therefore creating black youth to experience various troubles with finding themselves and their identity.   

3.     FORM: What is the medium that was used to address or embody the content?
-       Dialogue and media broadcasting

4.    STAKEHOLDERS: Which are the groups or individuals that invested in the process and outcomes of project?
-       The artists Chris and Suzanne paired with a group of teachers and students from an Oakland high school. They then paired with a media station who broadcasted about the event.

5.    AUDIENCE: For whom was this project conceived? 
-       For the black youth that is currently entering adult hood and forming their thoughts and opinions, this project is making sure their voice is heard. For immigrants and their children who are objected to unjust treatment from prejudiced people.       


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

-       They were all passionate about the issues and creating a better dialogue in relation to people of color in the media.


      7. GOAL: What are this project's objectives?
- To give exposure to this generation and the struggles they observe around them or go through themselves. They show these students in a “better light”; highlighting their profound thoughts and opinions on various issues including the government, social reform, and the prison system.


     8. VALUES: What were the project's guiding values or core beliefs? How were they  expressed in the process?
- That all people deserve an unprejudiced portrayal in the media and treatment in everyday life. The younger generation also needs to enter adult hood with the ability to find and identify themselves without a negative image being projected onto them.


     9. RESOURCES: What tangible and intangible resources were used to pursue the project's goals?
- Cars, people, opinions, sound equipment, recording equipment, news providers, audience members.



     10: OUTCOMES: What were the results of this project? 
-       Many of the audience members were stunned, surprised, and saddened by what they heard during the performance. In the end it helped them to be aware of the issues facing young people of color. Many other older people of color were excited to see young people tackle such large issues while being able to form their own image.  

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