There were about
15 young people in attendance in addition to Yvonne. They had chicken nuggets
for dinner. (Dinner together is part of their meeting routine.)
We had a good time with this group of young people. Peter
led the activities and conversation: a warmup/stretch and a game before sitting
back at the table for 5 senses, a little conversation and making maps.
Speakers are, in order: Luis, Gabriel, Briana, Anamarie, Yvonne, Oscar, Ariel, Chris.
Listen to thoughts about perceptions of Highland Park and changes in the community
Listen to some guided tours of their maps
Speakers are, in order: Anamarie, David, Briana, Gabriel, Daniel, Oscar.
Hear what their Highland Park Play be about and who are the people in it?
Some responses to “What kind of changes do you see in Highland
Park?” –
New people, a new kind of people.
Culture is changing as more people
move in. Messing with traditional Mexican culture.
Insane rent prices
Some responses to “What do we need to hold on to and not
lose?” –
Culture:
Mexican traditions, Fruit Stands, Festivals like the annual holiday parade
Suggestions for what a HP play should include:
From
Gabriel: A growing-up story, living through changes, like shootings change to
less shootings, family members/neighbors change to those people evicted and/or
gone. (Does the young person stay?) It’s expensive—maybe he makes it, maybe he
leaves and returns to see changes.
From Brianna:
Artist life of the mural near La Estrella. How the mural came about.
From David:
Financial challenges in a family.
“People who
stand up for other people. Younger people standing up.”
We re-introduced Cornerstone Theater and the Highland Park
Project invited them to get involved in whatever way they might be interested. I don’t want to lose track of this group. Hope
to include them in the play in some way if they are able to join in.
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