The Tunnel
of Oppression was a great eye opener to so many things. I liked how they
focused it on things that happen on campus. I feel like this gave people a different
thought then it would have it were different situations. For me it gave me a sense
of hope that I can do something to make a difference. It also gave me a sense
that oppression happens everywhere and in every form. Even simple things that
we may not think of as oppression can be very hurtful to others.
I found a
couple scenes to be very attention grabbing to me. The first one was the
elevator scene. This one stuck with me the whole way through the tunnel. I couldn’t
stop thinking about it. The message I took form that was that just because you
can’t see someone’s disability doesn’t mean they don’t have one. Getting mad at
people for taking the elevator one floor is a form of oppression that I am
guilty for and am going to change. The other scene that was catchy to me was the bus scene. When the women got on the bus people made it clear that they didn’t want her on the bus. Yet, when another person got on the bus and didn’t say anything but walked right past the women to sit somewhere else the women still felt unwanted. It really brought my attention to the fact that and act without the words is still as hurtful as the act with the words. Saying nothing doesn’t make the action ok.
I am glad
that I participated in the Tunnel of Oppression and was able to open my eyes to
the small things that are prevalent on our campus and community but have big
impacts.
>Brittney<
Brittney, I'm so glad that you were able to go. You make some important observations about being a "bystander" to things. Also, you bring out how easy it is to judge others. I wonder where that feeling of judgement comes? How does that relate to the Anatomy of Peace and having a heart at peace? Can you think of examples in the book that relate to this notion of judgement that may continue to help us explore this feeling?
ReplyDelete