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The Transborder Immigrant Tool by Brayson Williams

1. CONTEXT: What were the circumstances that framed the meaning and process of this project?
People attempting to cross the "political border" into the United States needing to find sustenance along the way through the desert. 
2. CONTENT: What was the issue, need, idea or opportunity addressed by this project?
The opportunity to give encouragement to the weary travelers, as well as, lead them to fresh water to drink.
3: FORM: What is the medium that was used to address or embody the content?
An app that acted as a GPS to clean drinking water whilst sharing poetry.
4. STAKEHOLDERS: Which are the groups or individuals that were invested in the project?
  • EDT/ b.a.n.g. Lab
  • Ricardo Dominguez
  • CALIT2
  • Water Solutions Inc.

5. AUDIENCE: For whom was this project conceived? 
The individuals in need of the assistance and the people investigating the project, to add to the conversation already being had.
6. ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES: How were the stakeholders, audiences, and others engaged/connected to the project?
The individuals that created the app, the University for its financial support, the group that helped by mapping and locating the sources of fresh water and the people adding art to the app.
7. GOAL: What are this project's objectives?
Other than the obvious goal of allowing people a means to find fresh water. The project also was able to gather a community together and add to a conversation towards a more accessible border crossing.
8. VALUES: What were the project's guiding values or core beliefs? How were they expressed in the process?
To help a group in need without breaking any laws. To use art to continue a conversation and to provoke a response from the people who notice.
9. RESOURCES: What tangible and intangible resources were used to pursue the project's goals?
  • The app itself 
  • The volunteers
  • Recycled cell phones 
  • Man Hours 
  • Media 
  • UC school system 

10: OUTCOMES: What were the results of this project? 
People lives were saved by using the app. I love the idea that we are all illegal aliens in the desert, so why can't we all ban together to make a statement. Other outcomes included increased media coverage and the development of a comprehensive and descriptive lay of the land of the desert.

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