{"id":70015,"date":"2021-01-26T14:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T20:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=70015"},"modified":"2021-01-28T08:39:38","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T14:39:38","slug":"cus-through-the-lens-of-our-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/70015-cus-through-the-lens-of-our-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Untold Stories: The Truth Through The Lens Of Our Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-vimeo\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/498339248\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the midst of COVID-19, there were riots and protests in Chicago as people were fighting for equality and social justice. During this time of crime and unrest, students in Chicago had a unique opportunity to make a difference in their community through the help of CUS, \u201cChicago Untold Stories.\u201d CUS is a summer program that offers teens video production experience and teaches them how to learn to shoot documentary-style films on an iPhone. We spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lateefa-harland-78413126\/\">Lateefa Harland Young<\/a>, Educator at <a href=\"https:\/\/hydeparkcps.org\/\">Hyde Park Academy<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rashaanmeador\">Rashaan Meador<\/a>, Educator and CUS Producer about the importance of this initiative, and their involvement in the program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-origin-of-cus\">The origin of CUS&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CUS, originally known as \u201cOne Summer Chicago,\u201d was created two years ago through a collaboration between Apple and the Chicago Public School system. The basis of the program is to help kids understand the power of their voice and share stories through their own lens. According to Lateefa, the program has been important at different times for different reasons. During COVID-19, it provided therapy and an outlet of expression for the students that they don\u2019t normally have. In the midst of a lockdown period, Rashaan said that the students had a unique opportunity to \u201cvoice their opinions and create compelling content while other activities were shut down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02.jpg\" alt=\"Rashaan Meador, Educator and CUS Producer\" class=\"wp-image-70073\" width=\"350\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_02-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>OWC played a large part in the success of CUS by donating storage solutions for the project, specifically the<a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/external-drives\/OWC\/Envoy-Pro-mini\"> Envoy Pro Mini<\/a>.&nbsp; It also hired the students on their first paid freelance video job, which was to make a video about how they used their Envoy Pro Mini with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/MD821AM\/A\/lightning-to-usb-camera-adapter?afid=p238%7Cs1V0vTq76-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_246386725857_pgrid_14874603490_&amp;cid=aos-us-kwgo-pla-btb--slid---product-MD821AM\/A\">iPhone camera adaptor<\/a> as a really efficient way to use OWC storage with their iPhone.&nbsp; Their workflows would be even easier now with the release of the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/68938-copy-that-app-for-ios-ipados\/\">Copy That<\/a> app for IOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program was designed around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wemakemovies.org\/smartphonestudio\">We Make Movies Smartphone Studio<\/a> curriculum in collaboration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weuplifttheworld.com\/\">We Uplift The World Foundation<\/a> which has been teaching students around the world remote filmmaking and a host of industry professionals, two teachers, guest lectures, and production gear were provided to the students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>\u201cIt afforded them the ability to speak out beyond their regular environment giving them a chance to voice their opinions, feelings, emotions, ideas, and resolutions beyond the normal community. Moments like this and programs like this create new thinkers, new leaders, and new ideas,\u201d said Lateefa.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-telling-their-stories\">Telling their stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chicago-cityscape.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chicago-cityscape.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Cityscape\" class=\"wp-image-70376\" width=\"700\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chicago-cityscape.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chicago-cityscape-284x71.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chicago-cityscape-190x47.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chicago-cityscape-284x71@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chicago-cityscape-190x47@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The teens in the CUS program are able to tell their stories in their own way using their voices with the help of iPhones and mobile filmmaking. As an educator, Lateefa shared that most adults in the city aren\u2019t able to fathom what the kids go through in Chicago. Everyone has their own unique perspective, and everyone\u2019s experiences are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chicago Public School system is 90% minorities and for some of the students, the only time they get a real meal is when they go to school. This program allows them to enlighten others and share their thoughts and ideas through the eyes of a teenager. \u201cSometimes the teens get lost in the school system as they tend to focus more on the younger students,\u201d said Rashaan. They aren\u2019t adults, but many teens are being given \u201cadult\u201d responsibilities. CUS gives these students a way to express themselves, and to provide their own angles to the stories, as they many times see things through a different lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/student-video-closeup.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/student-video-closeup.jpg\" alt=\"girl using phone being filmed on a computer\" class=\"wp-image-70373\" width=\"700\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/student-video-closeup.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/student-video-closeup-242x120.jpg 242w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/student-video-closeup-284x141.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/student-video-closeup-190x94.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/student-video-closeup-242x120@2x.jpg 484w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/student-video-closeup-284x141@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/student-video-closeup-190x94@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>\u201cWe need to hear this generation\u2019s stories of impact and learn how the choices we\u2019ve made have molded them and changed their lives,\u201d said Lateefa.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-mobile-filmmaking\">Why mobile filmmaking?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile filmmaking is important in Chicago due to the lack of access to technology for minorities. \u201cEquitable access has always been an issue,\u201d said Lateefa. In impoverished communities, many students do not have access to the equipment they need for education including computers. Most young people however do have a cell phone and are comfortable with using one, which opens the door for mobile filmmaking specifically with an iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Young man filimg on an iPhone\" class=\"wp-image-70074\" width=\"350\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-scaled.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CUS_TeaserStills_04-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rashaan explained that with a mobile device, teens can be physically somewhere where an adult may not necessarily go. Although CUS was able to provide some equipment for the students, it was difficult to get everyone in a central location, making mobile the easier choice for filmmaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>\u201cMobile is really important for students because it teaches them to be able to use what they have, and it empowers them to tell their own stories,\u201d said Rashaan.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chicago-today-and-the-media\">Chicago today and the media&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the number of COVID-19 cases is quite high in Chicago, and many restrictions have been put in place. Crime rates are increasing and the pandemic has been a catalyst for more violence. According to Lateefa, \u201cit isn\u2019t safe for kids to be outside, as tensions are quickly rising in the city.\u201d Rashaan discussed the civil unrest that the city is facing following the death of a 16-year-old that caused upheaval and protests. He said that the kids are adapting surprisingly well, despite the additional lockdowns, but that the media is not helping.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Rashaan and Lateefa feel that the stories being produced about young people today are not positive. \u201cThe media sees these kids as a threat, undisciplined rule-breakers, or animals,\u201d said Lateefa. These kids are survivors and yet still find ingenious ways to be creative. Rashaan talked about the importance of today\u2019s kids getting on the right path. There are positive stories out there, such as kids cleaning up in the neighborhood for example, and not every location is a \u201cwarzone.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>\u201cThis is a chance for teens to tell their own story and even inspire new stories in the media,\u201d said Rashaan.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-future-of-cus\">The future of CUS&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rashaan and Lateefa\u2019s passion for CUS is very apparent, and they hope to see the program continue to grow and flourish. Last year the students had a chance to share their filmmaking work at the Apple store on Michigan Ave. in Chicago. This year, due to COVID-19, their projects were shared virtually. Rashaan said that he would love to see the content that the students create also shared in the classroom, as there are important lessons to be learned. Lateefah talked about the great feeling of empowerment you have when you are able to truly articulate your thoughts and feelings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>\u201cIt\u2019s my hope that storytelling and filmmaking become a thread woven into every area of life for young people,\u201d said Lateefa.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/students-in-a-field.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/students-in-a-field-284x284.jpg\" alt=\"students in a field\" class=\"wp-image-70369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/students-in-a-field-284x284.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/students-in-a-field-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/students-in-a-field-190x190.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/students-in-a-field-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/students-in-a-field.jpg 761w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/students-in-a-field-284x284@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/students-in-a-field-120x120@2x.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As an educator, Lateefa recently went back to the classroom after her work with CUS. She explained that it has been going well because she finds peace in working with young people. She is passionate about her work and strives to help the students find their voice despite the many challenges they are facing. \u201cI just try to find every opportunity and every avenue to connect with them on a deeper level,\u201d said Lateefa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rashaan and Lateefa are most certainly playing a large part in educating the youth of Chicago by being a positive source of inspiration and encouragement. They are empowering these teens and helping to provide valuable opportunities like this one with CUS that they otherwise may not have had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch-the-trailer\">Watch The Trailer:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='1170' height='659' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RqDoxaWR8gM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-links\">Related Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/66018-owc-flex-8-thunderbolt-storage-makes-a-difference\/\">OWC&#8217;s Flex 8 Thunderbolt Storage Makes a Difference One Story at a Time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/43635-guest-commentary-teaching-mac-safety-to-the-igeneration\/\">Guest Commentary: Teaching Mac Safety to the iGeneration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/32465-back-to-school-using-a-vintage-macbook-as-an-inexpensive-student-computer\/\">Back to School: Using a Vintage MacBook as an Inexpensive Student Computer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/36083-owc-to-talk-creative-storage-at-chicago-creative-pro-users-group-event\/\">OWC to Talk Creative Storage at Chicago Creative Pro Users Group Event<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/41907-rocket-yard-guide-how-to-find-the-right-refurbished-macbook\/\">Rocket Yard Guide: How to Find the Right Refurbished Apple Laptop<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CUS, originally known as \u201cOne Summer Chicago,\u201d was created two years ago through a collaboration between Apple and the Chicago Public School system. 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