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Kazmiera Tarshis: The Transborder Immigrant Tool


1. CONTEXT: This project was created as a way to help people crossing the border between mexico and the U.S. 
2. CONTENT: It provided help and safety for immigrants during a dangerous crossing to try and help them and to provide poetry as a means of directions. 
3: FORM: A mobile- phone technology.
4. STAKEHOLDERS: Ricardo Dominguez, a professor at UCSD, the artists of EDT/ b.a.n.g lab, and the people needing this information as they cross the border. 
5. AUDIENCE: This was created for immigrants crossing the border.
6. ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES: The project was a necessity for people crossing the border, it brought together the b.a.n.g lab artists and Water Station inc and Border Angels to work together.
7. GOAL: The objective was to provide a guide to people crossing the border. 
8. VALUES: They wanted to create a global poetic system, as opposed to a global positioning system in order to help people. 
9. RESOURCES: They had to create technology to support thos effort, and they partnered with other organiations to be able to lead people to water and sanctuary.
10: OUTCOMES: Even though they were investigated by the FBI and UCSD, they were able to create poetry that made a difference in people's lives and did something for a communtiy with art.
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