47 results for: Protests and Demonstrations
Maroon knitted Pussyhat, 2017
This “Pussyhat” was worn at the Women's March on Seattle (also spelled Womxn's March on Seattle) on January 21, 2017. It was one of hundreds such marches held internationally the day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. The marches protested the threat to women's rights represented by Trump's policies and vulgar rhetoric. The Pussyhat Project was created in Los…
ID Number:2017.18.1
Date:2017
Pink knitted Pussyhat, 2017
This “Pussyhat” was worn at the Women's March on Seattle (also spelled Womxn's March on Seattle) on January 21, 2017. It was one of hundreds such marches held internationally the day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. The marches protested the threat to women's rights represented by Trump's policies and vulgar rhetoric. The Pussyhat Project was created in Los…
ID Number:2017.21.1
Date:2017
Spent tear gas cannister from the World Trade Organization (WTO) Conference protest in Seattle, 1999
This empty tear gas cannister was picked up by a local Seattleite after the 1999 Seattle protests that occurred during the World Trade Organization (WTO) conference, deemed the "Battle in Seattle."
ID Number:2018.62.1
Date:1999
Notes from a Seattle Womxn's March sign board entitled, "Why We March," January 21, 2017
The Seattle’s Womxn's March in 2017 was the largest political protest in the city’s history—over 150,000 people attended. The employees at the downtown Seattle Dahlia Lounge restaurant set out treats and drinks for the marchers along with this signboard to collect hundreds of submissions on "Why We March." The donor commented that, "Our city is very progressive and is on…
ID Number:2018.73.1
Date:2017
Notes from a Seattle Womxn's March sign board entitled, "How We Will Take Action," January 20, 2018
During the 2018 Seattle Womxn's March, the employees at the downtown Seattle Dahlia Lounge restaurant set out treats and drinks for the marchers along with this signboard to collect hundreds of submissions on "How We Will Take Action." The donor commented that, "Our city is very progressive and is on the cutting edge of politics, women's rights, homeless rights, diversity…
ID Number:2018.73.2
Date:2018
Sign, "I Can't Even," from the Seattle Womxn's March, 2017
The Seattle’s Womxn's March in 2017 was the largest political protest in the city’s history—over 150,000 people attended. This sign was carried by a local Seattleite who is fed up with the current non-tolerant politics towards certain communities.
ID Number:2020.MarchSign
Date:2017
Two plastic bottles of homemade eyewash used during the racial justice protests in Seattle in June, 2020
These recycled plastic water bottles held homemade eyewash solutions for treating effects of chemical agents like teargas and pepper spray used by police on protesters during the June protests for racial justice, 2020. They were collected by MOHAI staff from Cal Anderson Park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
ID Number:2020.Protest.1
Date:2020
Long sleeve shirt with David Horsey cartoon, "I covered the WTO,"1999
The Third Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was held in Seattle from November 30 to December 3, 1999. Tens of thousands of activists for many causes gathered to protest what they saw as the WTO's favoring of corporate interests over social and environmental concerns. Heavy police response included the use of riot gear, tear gas, and rubber…
ID Number:2021.64.1
Date:1999
Picket sign from Newspaper Guild strike, 2000
On November 21, 2000, staff at both of Seattle's major newspapers, The Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, went on strike. Though the papers were owned separately, both striking groups were represented by the Communication Workers of Americas (CWA) Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild Local 37082. At issue were wage increases for employees of both newspapers and changes to the P-I…
ID Number:2021.64.2
Date:2000
Three remnant pieces of a flash-bang grenade from the World Trade Organization (WTO) protests, 1999
These flashbang grenade remnants are from the night of December 1st, 1999, during the World Trade Organization (WTO) protests in Seattle. The 1999 protests against the WTO Summit made international news. Deemed the “Battle of Seattle,” police and the National Guard used tear gas, rubber and wooden bullets, and other deterrents to disperse crowds. The donor of this artifact was…
ID Number:2022.12.1
Date:1999