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Ngozi Orji, a graduate in sustainability informs a group of students to share what race means to them tonight in the 3rd floor of the MLK building.

Tunnel of Oppression brings light to injustices

Ian Corrigan, Reporter October 29, 2024

Halloween is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to celebrate all things spooky and scary. But there are some horrors that persist outside of the holiday, and the diversity, equity, inclusion...

LeLonna Goodson, a communication studies graduate student, is pictured at Tunnel of Opression Tuesday night in Thomas Hall. She built a tower with the “restrictions” given to her on a card, to showcase the importance of noticing a person’s strength versus their disability.

Tunnel of Oppression calls attention to challenges faced by minorities

Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter March 27, 2018

A day in the life of a minority at a predominantly white institution, a domestic violence survivor, a Muslim, an Atheist, a member of the LGTBQIA+ community and a visually impaired person were all...

Lee Harper, a senior pshychology major,stares into a mirror with derogatory phrases sorrounding the LGBT community. “As an asexual person I get the 'you just haven’t met the right person yet.' People just don’t understand,” says Harper.

Students traverse tunnel to learn about oppression

Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter March 28, 2017

An unused floor of Taylor Hall featured facts about different forms of oppression and oppressed groups Tuesday. Marissa Damore, vice president of committee engagement, worked with volunteers to post...

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