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…Happening Now!
Obviously, here at MOHAI, we LOVE getting to be stewards of the artifacts of Seattle’s past (for proof, see: the entirety of this blog). You know what else we’re really jazzed about though? Getting to engage with you, our community members, about the events and people who are making history right now. We know that this isn’t always easy! Seattle and our region deal with a lot of complex issues, so we like to make discussing those issues as fun as possible by, say, meeting up at a bustling neighborhood coffee shop? Or perhaps having some of the city’s most engaging individuals come lead us in discussion? Check out the events listed below for a fun, fascinating, and FREE February!
Thursday, February 16th
7 to 8 PM
Roy Street Coffee & Tea, 700 Broadway Ave E
The history of labor is central to the history of Seattle and the Northwest. This History Café will feature a special presentation from Conor Casey, Labor Archivist with the Labor Archives of Washington State on the University of Washington campus.
Cost: Free
Tickets/Registration: RSVP at meetup.com
Contact: Julia Swan, julia.swan@seattlehistory.org, 206-324-1126 Ext. 66
Call to Conscience 2012 with Tony Benton
Sunday, February 26th
3 – 5 PM
McEachern Auditorium at MOHAI
Hosted and moderated by Tony Benton, a “Call to Conscience 2012″ will examine the impact of the digital divide and take a look at the history of African-American mass communication, from slavery to the present.
Speakers:
Jim Tharpe, activist and owner of Unity House
Will Jackson, part-owner of Silver Shadow Media
Bruce Harrell, Seattle City Council Member
Trish Millines Dziko, founder of the Technology Access Foundation
Cost: Free
Contact: Helen Divjak, helen.divjak@seattlehistory.org, 206-324-1126
