In the first several sessions, they focused on the themes and social justice principles that were important to the youth. Themes of nature, equality, perseverance, and female empowerment rose to the forefront again and again. Vines, flowers, butterflies, walls, frames, and female figures (specifically with hair covering part of their faces) were some of the most repeated images. These symbols are at the heart of the design. The line work of the vines feature many other symbols of liberation students developed. Images representing hardship and oppression are found in the gallery frames and the three figures in the bottom right. Gender equality, environmental justice, perseverance, and triumph over adversity are the principal social justice principles featured in the design. A rejection of 20th century American capitalism emerged as these themes interacted.
