http://www.cjonline.com/PalmPilot/stories/040603/kan_ksbriefs.html
KU to educate about oppression
LAWRENCE — The Multicultural Resource Center at The University of Kansas is sponsoring the “Tunnel of Oppression,” an interactive experience that deals with such issues as racism, sexism and homophobia.
For three days this week, parts of Hashinger Hall will have video images, recorded voices and role-playing scenarios intended to educate people about oppression. This is the third year KU has hosted the event. Last year more than 200 people participated.
The tunnel will wind through two floors of Hashinger Hall. On the first floor, participants will be guided through a dark hallway as CD and tape recordings spew hateful words at them. Once they get beyond that section, participants will encounter TV screens that show images of ageism, racism, homophobia, domestic violence, sexism, anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination taken from movies and documentaries.
In the third section, participants will pass students acting out various scenes of anger, hatred and oppression. Because of the graphic nature of this experience, provisions will be made for participants who are unable to complete the tunnel tour.
Once participants make it through the three sections, they are greeted with excerpts from Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, as well as other inspirational pictures and quotes.
Participants will engage in small group discussions with a university counselor to discuss what they witnessed. Co-sponsoring organizations include several university offices and student organizations.
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i wonder if these provisions are the same provided to people who faint during mindless obama speeches?
these type of “awareness” and otherwise pointless displays do nothing to actually solve any problems or produce real results which basically means these are self serving in that they only make the people who put them on feel better about themselves….which of course is badly needed for ukansas students.
you are so needlessly mean about these things. why do you even care? it’s silly.
Comment by Abbie — Monday, February 25, 2008 @ 8:53 pm
because people will keep doing it if the absurdity of it is not pointed out.
you know, even KSU students aren’t completely innocent. when i was in college they had this really dumb “sleep in a cardboard box” event put on by one of the residence halls so kids could know what its like to be homeless. equally pointless, but at least as far as i know that event never took place again.
Comment by Andy — Tuesday, February 26, 2008 @ 2:25 pm
Ok, but, don’t lump me into your generic ku student stereotype. I feel good about myself already!
Comment by Abbie — Tuesday, February 26, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
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