The Tunnel of Oppression – Breaking Down Stereotypes

Hate. Violence. Ignorance. Oppression. These are ugly words that exist in our society. The Residential Education Office invites you to a program entitled “The Tunnel of Oppression,” aimed at fighting these issues on our campus and in our society.

The Tunnel of Oppression is created and performed by SDSU students and staff. It is a diversity awareness project designed to fight ignorance and oppression through education. The participants physically move through a series of sensory experiences pertaining to different kinds of oppression. After traveling through the tunnel in silence, a group discussion is held to consider the impact of this exercise and how it relates to our community.

Originally designed by students at Western Illinois University, The Tunnel of Oppression was recognized with an award from the National Association of College and University Residence Halls in 1995. Since that time, colleges across the nation have brought this program to their campuses and adapted it to reflect the issues in their own communities. This is the seventh year that the Tunnel of Oppression is being presented here at SDSU. It is our hope that students, faculty and staff will go through the Tunnel and leave with a renewed sense of hope to make change happen.

The Tunnel of Oppression will take place Monday, Nov. 6 through Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the Tula Community Center next to Tenochca on the east side of campus.

This is a free event, and all campus community members are encouraged to attend.

For tour times and more information, please contact Christy Samarkos at (619) 594-5742.