Last night in rehearsal, the Sojourn artists met with all the student collaborators and interviewed them about the community research they've been undertaking.
Fantastic conversations. We were searching for questions that community members would like us to examine in the show- so, not looking for only stories and opinions, but really asking- what conversation would you like to be in with people about these issues? What needs to be asked and wrestled with?
One thing that came up in multiple conversations, that seemed to rise to the surface
was how often people, many different people, express frustration at not being able to get involved in decisionmaking processes...while at the same time, many people talk about working hard to make space for community involvement.
Which brought up the question-
what does being involved mean to you?
Does it mean a space to be heard?
Or
do you consider involvement real only if your ideas/opinions are actually acted upon?
Does being involved mean- getting what you want?
Or, is it feeling a legitimate part of a process?
What are your expectations for involvement?
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