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"Tunnel of Oppression" Nov. 11-13

11/07/2008

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"Tunnel of Oppression"

The social justice committee of Miami's office of residence life invites students, faculty, staff and members of the Oxford community to experience "Tunnel of Oppression," 4-9 p.m. Nov. 11-13 at Havighurst Hall.

"Tunnel of Oppression" is an interactive activity that highlights contemporary issues of oppression. It is a grassroots diversity program that started in 1993 at Western Illinois University. The tunnel is designed so that those going through it get a sense of what it feels like to be oppressed or discriminated against. After the experience, "travelers" attend a call to action fair with more information on the issues raised.

This is the fourth year for the tunnel at Miami. The event is free and open to the public. Groups are asked to pre-schedule a time by e-mailing first year adviser Lindsay Morgan, morganl@muohio.edu. For other questions, contact first year adviser Ed Butch, butche@muohio.edu.