8-bit History

03/01/2016

At a Saturday organizing conference she called the "People's Assembly," Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant slammed a recent proposal from state senators to spend $1 million clearing the homeless encampment known as "the Jungle." The plan, which is being led by Seattle Democrat Reuven Carlyle…

03/01/2016

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New York educator, farmer, and food justice activist Leah Penniman will speak about racism and food at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park

10/06/2015

"Sahro Farah and her five children are facing eviction from their three-bedroom apartment in South Seattle, where she says the rent was scheduled to increase Thursday from $550 a month to $1,550. Her children did not go to school Thursday so they could pack their belongings."

The building is in a bad state of disrepair, yet tenants say their new landlord gave this ultimatum: Sign new leases with higher rents or get out.

10/06/2015

At 6511 Rainier Ave. S..."The building’s tenants have been told their rents are increasing by hundreds of dollars this month even though their homes have heat and water problems, broken windows and cabinets, cockroaches and rodents, water damage and mold. One single mother’s rent is increasing from $550 to $1,650 per month."

Stay vigilant.

The Seattle City Council passed legislation Monday aimed at preventing “economic evictions” in which landlords raise rents in order to avoid paying relocation assistance.

09/12/2015

Its about that TIME.

09/12/2015

Wunderbar!

Meet Siren's Question of the Day (QOTD) Celebs Seattle's artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and thought-leaders set the tone in our Siren community through their question of the day.

09/10/2015

Thats right, "living gamefully (...) is a regimen that has the power to fix almost everything that aspirin can’t."

A new self-help trend suggests that the key to success is pretending you’re in a video game.

09/08/2015

We've been reflecting on the past two weeks full of engaging conversations and inspired individuals we met through the 8 Bit History Exhibition. We hope artists and curators for projects like this can act as a weather bell for social issues. Lets continue the conversation- learn more: 8bithistory.org

much love.

09/04/2015

Go play our 'Boy or Girl' game on 8BitHistory.com

Then enjoy this Friday *BONUS*


"Yes, you can have an opinion. but said opinion does not have to be demeaning or offensive. She’s breastfeeding in public? That bothers you? You saying anything gonna make her say, “You know what, lemme stop doing this natural thing with my natural body that yo’ natural ass momma did for you when you was a little ass person?”

Nah. So stop."

The Ten Whack Commandments

09/03/2015

"Not all racist thought is obvious"

When you are a member of the oppressor group you feel you have something to prove. You take a side, either on the side o…

09/03/2015

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How privilege works in the real world

09/01/2015

Todays the last day to catch us IN REAL LIFE!
Make sure you stop by, and if you can't make it, you can still try out all the games on our website: 8bithistory.org