"Our Communities, Our Neighborhoods": The Real Humboldt Park and Austin Communities (2008)
Students spent the school year learning about a variety of cultures, and examining the stereotypes people develop about the unknown. Students then examined their own cultures and realized the stereotypes Chicagoans might hold about their cultures and their neighborhoods. Using a variety of sources, including: narratives, interviews, photography, and poetry, students created a gallery project to educate Chicagoans on the "real story" of their neighborhoods. I coordinated an opportunity for the students to present the project at an event at the Old Town School of Folk Music, and we were invited back to present the project during the Folk and Roots festival in the Nuestra Musica booth.
