For most of the 20th century, the story of American style was also the story of American garment unions. From affordable daywear to glitzy designer evening wear, unions were behind every stitch. In this intimate one-hour session, join Curator of Collections Clara Berg to view a surprising range of garments from the MOHAI collection that tell local and national stories about America's garment unions.
Celebrate love in Seattle at MOHAI Mercantile with curated gifts and gift packages available now through February 14, 2021. Explore items from local artisans like Mrs. Robinson's Affair, CHUNKS, Molly Ray and Honeyberry Studios. Find gift packages that celebrate friendship, self-care, the 12th fan, love for nature, and more.
Widespread excitement followed the legalization of marijuana in Washington State. Voters' approval of Initiative 502 promised new business opportunities but left Black marijuana entrepreneurs behind. In response, the new House Bill 2870 created a Marijuana Social Equity Program to ensure that communities disproportionately harmed by marijuana criminalization can participate in the new profits.
Filipino migrant workers on the west coast of the United States have a long tradition of labor activism in the fields of California and the seafood canneries of Alaska. The harrowing stories of survival and determination are the legacy of this generation of Filipino Manongs. Join Richard Gurtiza and Rey Pascua as they share how famed Filipino labor activists Carlos Bulosan, Larry Itliong, Phillip Veracruz, and Chris Mansalvas overcame government and social injustice to create a progressive workers movement in the fields and canneries.
COVID-19 has changed our work-life in dramatic ways: blurring distinctions between home and work, casting low-wage workers on the frontlines as "essential" without safety measures, and highlighting existing racial and gender disparities in our work. Join us for a panel conversation featuring the experiences of front-line workers, labor advocates, and historical researchers who together will help us reconsider the role that work plays in our lives.
Join MOHAI Mercantile for a Holiday Pop-Up Market! Find gifts for everyone in your life while supporting local artists and vendors, as well as our educational mission. Shop from a wide variety of vendors, enjoy a snack from the Gourmondo at MOHAI café, and celebrate the holiday season in style!
Each year, MOHAI Mercantile supports local makers and artists with a unique PNW point of view. Enjoy lunch at Gourmondo and the Lake Union Park scenery while shopping for that special something at MOHAI Mercantile's Spring Fling.
Visit MOHAI for a tribute to REI Co-op CEO Jim Whittaker, including the display of artifacts from his historic 1963 summit of Mt. Everest. Pop-up REI displays throughout the weekend, check back for more details soon!
Join us for this special panel discussion that shares a historical overview of REI and the co-op movement plus Jim Whittaker's role in transforming our region through environmental stewardship and advocacy—two themes that continue to resonate today.
Visit MOHAI for a tribute to REI Co-op CEO Jim Whittaker, including the display of artifacts from his historic 1963 summit of Mt. Everest. Pop-up REI displays throughout the weekend, check back for more details soon!
For Family History Month, the MOHAI Mercantile welcomes Kathy Mills Rozzini to discuss her book History of Alaska Airlines: The First Eleven Years 1932-1943. Kathy is the granddaughter of Steve Mills, founder of Star Air Service, which later became the aviation giant Alaska Airlines. Hear about the exciting process of researching and writing her family history, and the dramatic story of her grandfather's life.
On a sunny spring Thursday in April 2024, the Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium was filled with people engaged in lively conversations that explored the future of one of the most important and influential technologies […]