Archive for November, 2005
Go shock yourself into oppression awareness
Fear. Rage. Hatred. Misery. Despair. Pain.
Emotions weren’t just expressed in last week’s Tunnel of Oppres-sion at the Tula Community Center - they were experienced.
Shocking, horrifying and often brutal, the succession of images, sounds and skits mercilessly exposed participants to eye-opening perspectives on both their own lives and the lives of their peers.
A multitude of topics were addressed ranging from racism, sexism and abuse, to eating disorders, disabilities and poverty - and everything in between. Reactions varied between nervous giggling, tears and outbreaks of distress and disgust. Thankfully, the program coordinators had the foresight to set up a debriefing forum immediately afterward, allowing people to cool down from 30 minutes of exposure to the Tunnel’s raw emotion.
No one left without being emotionally affected.
