The Tunnel of Oppression -- an event to raise awareness about oppression in America -- was showcased in the University of Washington's student union building (HUB). Posted on 02/08/2006 10:15:10 AM PST by Patriot62
The Tunnel of Oppression -- an event to raise awareness about oppression in America -- was showcased in the University of Washington's student union building (HUB).
Sponsored by Housing and Food Services, the project was put together by resident advisors, resident directors and other student leaders dedicated to making oppression a known issue.
"I hope it opens up people's minds to realizing that these things do exist," said senior Kelly Ronan, project chair and resident advisor (RA).
RAs were in charge of putting together the nine rooms that exhibited various types of oppression, including educational disparities and disabilities.
Many of them felt strongly about raising awareness within the community.
"I hope that people start wanting to talk about it and think about it," said RA Kali Jensen, a junior. "I think that's the most important thing, even if we don't change their opinions."
Exhibits displayed posters with comments often heard by the oppressed group.
Large signs with statements, such as "No tears for queers" and "Thank God for AIDS," were featured in the homophobia display while "Welcome to America, now speak English" was written on the wall of the linguistics oppression room.
Other exhibits incorporated multimedia presentations including the white privilege room, which played the 2005 film Crash.
"I like how they integrated media," said Laura Knudsen, a junior. "It made it more interactive."
Others expressed their hope for change through the project.
"I think everyone should walk through the Tunnel of Oppression and maybe there will be some changes in the community and around school," said freshman Erinn Unger. "Hopefully someday there won't be a need for a Tunnel of Oppression."
The project takes place at campuses across the country, but this is its fourth year at the UW.
Though the exhibit only stands for one day, those involved said the day was an important step in changing perspectives of oppression.
"Having one day to catch a glimpse of lives of those different than us is better than not understanding difference at all," said Sarah Auditore, a junior who helped with the disabilities display.
Needs "Hurl Alert DefCon 1"
Every day is Hate-day in Liberal Land.
Breaking news??!!
There isn't one now, dearie.
Also, it appears that liberals define "opressors" as those who publicly disagree with them.
And what exactly is so wrong about compelling Legal Immigrants to learn English, our national language???
To libs is is OK to hate conservatives and Christians.
What did His Excellency the Vice-President say after unloading on [and supposedly oppressing] a senator [was it Leahy, or Biden?]? Something on the lines "I feel so much better", IIRC.
but any criticism of any lib's favorite victim group is a hate crime.
OK, who saw the, "Tunnel of Prejudice" on the South Park episode, "The Death Camp of Tolerance"?
When will they address the oppression of certain political ideolgies on college campuses? This sort of gesture from a university has absolutely no credibility until they clean up their own act and quit selectively persecuting one group while whining about the oppression of another. It's all Doublespeak.
They forgot a No Smoking sign.
Didn't Cartman enjoy a tour through a similar exhibit on South Park?
I did! Cartman's response was right on point. I had to participate in an event which was even more stupid as part of my training to be a resident assitant when I was in college.
Darn!
And the Tunnel of Oppression sounds like JUST the spot to rest under my warm, cozy duvet of rage!
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