Refuse Guide

Refuse is defined as "indicating or showing that one is not willing to do something." In 2020, "refusal" could be used to discuss many issues America was facing. The Refusal Guide acts as an unsavory refresher of how 2020 embodied protest amidst a pandemic, unjust killings of minorities, domestic violence, divisive political parties, and climate change.

Objective:

Evoke empathy and activism from uninformed individuals while providing an upfront overview of how America experienced a tumultuous time in world history.

Professor: Erica Holeman
Team Member: Jaylyne Nguyen

Outcomes

Because 2020 will be taught as a defining year within world history, our team used the visual language of SATs and workbooks to express the importance of reviewing issues this year faced. Erratic mark-making is used as a motif to signify critical learning, highlight intense emotions revolving around the discussed topics, and call out the narrow-mindedness of outdated textbooks still used today. The prefix "re" is also used to feature how each issue faces some sort of refusal.

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