Brown Face

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Gracia is a Chicana writer and DREAMer. In order to draw attention to her work but not her undocumented status Gracia convinces her white and US-born best friend Mariza to perform her poetry. When Gracia's words launch Mariza into gaining a following as a Latinx artist and activist their friendship is tested by issues of privilege and cultural appropriation. Part play part poetry slam </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Brown Face</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> follows a group of college students as they navigate their identities in the competitive world of spoken word poetry.</span></p>