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  • Man on the left stand amidst a floor covered in fish. Woman on the right holds a 24-sectioned box full of produce.

    History Café: Filipino American Labor Activism in the Fields and Canneries

    History Café Events
    Online

    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.

  • Exterior of Dong Sing Market

    We the Innovators: Creativity in the Time of COVID-19

    Online

    Out of a time of loss and pain has also emerged great resilience and creativity. Living through a global pandemic has meant constantly adapting to changing circumstances and finding ways to persevere despite restrictions. Join this live conversation about the innovative solutions utilized to care for each other and meet community needs. Hear from organizers, students, and scientists as we explore what lessons we can take with us moving forward.

  • Sweeping view of Pacific Northwest countryside with rolling hills and pine forests.

    History Café: How Railroads Brought a Checkerboard Landscape to the Northwest

    History Café Events
    Online

    How did Northwest land end up in a checkerboard of land use? Grants to the Northern Pacific Railroad in the 19th century set up a pattern of public and private lands that placed homesteads, towns, tree farms, and federal forest reserves intermingled with each other, all defined by railroad tracks. Join Charlie Raines, Director of the Sierra Club Cascade Checkerboard Project, as he shares newly created maps that show the pattern from Puget Sound to the Columbia River as it evolved over 150 years.

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    Disruption: What’s New (And Not) About Work During The Pandemic Era

    Online

    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.

  • Train with 1354 on its side sits idle on track.

    Denny Lecture: The Unwanted But Indispensable Mexican Railroad Workers Of WWII

    Online

    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.

  • Platform shoes purchased from "Blue Beards" retail clothing store on the Ave in the University District

    Objects Of Pride: Sharing Your Stories

    Online

    Celebrate and connect this Pride Month through personal LGBTQ+ histories! Open to all community members who identify as LGBTQ+, this online gathering is a chance to a share a short story about a photo, garment, or artifact that illuminates your LGBTQ+ history and to hear from others. Small, facilitated break-out rooms will allow an intimate opportunity to connect and learn about the unique individual tales of LGBTQ+ life in our region.

  • Borchure promoting a vote of "No" on Initiative 13 in 1978.

    History Café: Revisiting Initiative 13 And LGBT Activism In The 70s

    History Café Events
    Online

    Initiative 13, sponsored by Save Our Moral Ethics, sought to repeal Seattle's ordinances protecting gay and lesbian employment and housing rights and to abolish the Office of Women's Rights. In 1978, a broad coalition of organizations employed varied media strategies to convince voters to reject the measure. Join organizers from the campaign to learn and see lessons that can be applied today.

  • Man in traditional African dress holds traditional wooden mask for visitors to The Unspoken Truths Exhibit.

    1619: Resistance / Resilience / Remembrance

    Online

    Celebrate Juneteenth with a special storytelling-hour featuring Mr. Delbert Richardson. During this hour, Mr. Richardson will highlight the resistance of his ancestors during the periods of American chattel slavery and Jim Crow, as well as focus on the resilience of Black brilliance. This online program draws from sections of the national award-winning American History Traveling Museum: The Unspoken Truths, which will be on display at MOHAI from June 18 through June 21, 2021.

  • Preston Singletary pictured in his glass blowing studio.

    Artist Talk with Preston Singletary

    Online

    MOHAI is honored to welcome internationally renowned glass artist Preston Singletary (American Tlingit, born 1963) to discuss his artistic vision and work. Singletary stands apart in the glass art world, combining demanding European glass blowing with new technique and design inspired by southeast Alaska Tlingit culture.

  • A map of Empire Expressway - a reimagining of Seattle.

    Imagining the Ideal City

    Boeing Centennial Terrace MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States

    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.

  • George Tsutakawa observes his water sculpture.

    George Tsutakawa’s Seattle Sculptures

    Online

    Walk down many streets in Seattle, and you're likely to discover a George Tsutakawa sculpture. An internationally-renowned Japanese American sculptor, Tsutakawa drew from his observations of nature to create bronze masterpieces that are now integral to our urban landscape. Learn about the art, the artist, and the Tsutakawa family legacy, in this online tour curated by the daughter of George, Mayumi Tsutakawa.

  • A collage of items including a botanical sketchbook

    Inspired Sketchbooks

    Boeing Centennial Terrace MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States

    Meet with local artist Charmi Shah to make your own sketchbook and practice seeing the world like an artist. Observe nature with a fresh perspective and draw inspiration from Lake Union Park.