Thousands of people took to Seattle's streets to protest the World Trade Organization (WTO) conference in 1999. Memorialized as an isolated event, this simplified narrative erases significant contributions of activists of color by ignoring the years of international organizing that made it possible.
Use the power of your personal story to shape the world you want to see. Featuring historic examples and storytelling experts, this digital workshop will prepare you to articulate your vision for a strong democracy.
What is the role of public schools in a strong democracy? Schools are funded by taxpayer choices, led by elected leaders, and tasked with shaping future voters. Yet, public schools are a consistent source of controversy and disagreement.
This historic presidential election, where voters came out in record numbers despite a global pandemic, has tested the strength of our democracy. The American public endured threats of violence, delayed vote counts, lawsuits, and a president who refused to concede. Join renowned political scientists Lance Bennett and Christopher Sebastian Parker to make sense of the election, and explore what it means for the future of the United States political landscape.
How will our political life change after the significant impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic? What lessons can we learn from the influenza pandemic that forever changed our region, and the world, in 1918? Join MOHAI Executive Director, Leonard Garfield, and Sandeep Kaushik for a conversation that looks at our history and projects into our future.
Learn about the history of health and homelessness in Seattle as author, nurse, and public health researcher Josephine Ensign shares information from her new book, Skid Road: On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in an American City. Ensign uses narrative history to increase the diversity of voices heard within contemporary healthcare and public policy debates.
Join us for a conversation seeking common ground on one of the most challenging issues of our day-gun safety and Second Amendment rights. Moderated by award-winning television journalist Enrique Cerna.
This often-forgotten program brought Mexican workers to the Pacific Northwest during World War II to work on the railroads by promising jobs, adequate wages, and improved living conditions. To the dismay of the Braceros and their families in Mexico, these promises by the U.S. and Mexican governments, and companies such as the Great Northern, were largely unfulfilled. In Dr. Gamboa's special presentation of his new research, hear the unique and personal stories of the individuals who helped to keep vital northwest war trains rolling.
What would you put in your dream city? Work with friends and family to assemble the elements of a real city in a game created just for this day by designer Anna Armstrong. Put your decisions to the test with urban planners and architects who work with the City of Seattle.
In 1985, Seattle's vibrant all-ages club scene was abruptly quieted by passage of the Teen Dance Ordinance. Young aspiring musicians could still play in venues like community centers, but it wasn't the same as the club scene. Youth activism grew, culminating in a series of public meetings where youth and famous allies, like Krist Novoselic, formerly of Nirvana, spoke out in favor of all-ages clubs. The campaign led to the replacement of the Teen Dance Ordinance with the All-Ages Dance Ordinance in 2002.
The AIDS epidemic has had a lasting impact on Seattle, not just due to the lives lost but through the legacy of resistance, care, and community organizing in response to the crisis. The new AIDS Memorial Pathway (The AMP) on Capitol Hill uses art and storytelling to create a place for remembrance and reflection about the many aspects of the AIDS epidemic.
Grandmothers Against Gun Violence (GAGV) in partnership with MOHAI invites you to the Grand Conversation 3.0 on October 25, 2022, from 5:00-7:00 PM.