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Mengqing - What a Riot! Response

What strategies did she employ in her process of making in play with the youth?

Schutzman used the joker system to get all the students involved and discussed. Students could share their different perspectives and learn more about their own interested throughout the play. By making a direct connection between the students themselves with the historical event, the students learn more effectively by themselves. 

What approaches resonated with you? 

I was not growing up in a society which has racial issues, so I didn't have much interest in a similar topic. By reading What a Riot! It encouraged me to know more about the racial issue in American society because I am a minority in this society now and I have experienced different racial issues too. I'm glad that Schutzman educates the teenagers about this issue and its history. This could help the teenagers have a better understanding of their race and other race.   

How was the play relevant to this specific community? 

For the teenagers who grow up in LA or live in LA, this is a great learning experience and this would help them have a better understanding of the history of the city and racial issues.  

What questions might you ask Mady and why? 

what are the difficulties when you organize this activity? what do you do when the students are too shy and not willing to share their idea? 

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