A grassroots movement calling on Seattleites to pay 'rent' to the Duwamish Tribe to acknowledge their stewardship of the land on which we live and work. www.realrentduwamish.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3mlytdvkpek2oMay is for MMIW Awareness Did you know? There are currently 109 indigenous relatives missing in WA state, while our Tribal village only takes up less than 2% of population. Meanwhile, 94% of surveyed Tribal women in WA state reported experiencing sexual violence in their lifetime. (1/2)16 May 2026 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlytdvkpek2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3mlk55nkd5c23Repost from @duwamishtribe on IG: Celebrating the strength, wisdom, and love of our Duwamish mothers this Mother’s Day. Your nurturing spirit guides us, and your stories enrich our culture. (1/2)11 May 2026 01:36 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlk55nkd5c23https://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3mlf3fqf3hs2iThe Duwamish Fairgrounds arrived in a dream as a multi-site, multi-sensory journey unfolding along the banks of the Duwamish River and into the upland forests of the West Duwamish Greenbelt. 1/309 May 2026 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlf3fqf3hs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m5k5est7bs2qSeattle's Mayflower (Part 2 of 2)13 Nov 2025 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5k5est7bs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m5k5d7ea5s2q13 Nov 2025 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5k5d7ea5s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m5k56qn2qk2qToday we mark 174 years since the Denny Party landed at #Alki, The land’s beauty came from generations of care by the Duwamish. Settlers survived only with Duwamish support, then pushed them out. As we enter November, reflect on this history and seek ways to honor the #Duwamish community today.13 Nov 2025 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5k56qn2qk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m5fgslq6ys2j🎨 We are thrilled to announce that the Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center will host our Annual Native Art Market from Friday, November 28 through Sunday, November 30 from 10am to 5pm each day. #duwamishtribe #nativeamericanheritagemonth #onepostaday12 Nov 2025 00:53 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5fgslq6ys2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m5d4ldyfcs2jWant to boost your #RealRent impact for free? Many employers match gifts to #Duwamish Tribal Services (a 501c3). As you make year-end donations, check your company’s matching policy. See “Donate — Duwamish Tribe” for info and find local matching employers via #UnitedWay of King County .11 Nov 2025 02:45 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5d4ldyfcs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m5acolkk7c2i#Lushootseed Word of the Month ʔábyid: give to someone, present someone with Source: Lushootseed Dictionary Bates, D., Hess, T., and Hilbert, Lushootseed Dictionary, V.  University of Washington Press, Seattle 1994.09 Nov 2025 23:56 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5acolkk7c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m4e3gavmks2d#Lushootseed Words of the Month úlgʷədxʷ: land š(ə)q=úlgʷədxʷ: the land above, sky gʷəd=úlgʷədxʷ: the land below Source: Lushootseed Dictionary Bates, D., Hess, T., and Hilbert, Lushootseed Dictionary, V. University of Washington Press, Seattle 1994.29 Oct 2025 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4e3gavmks2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m4bfzxnm4s2t#Duwamish Solidarity Group volunteers are available to talk to people at your event or meeting about Real Rent. We can host a table or make a brief presentation at your request and with enough notice. Contact us using the Real Rent Outreach Request Form. https://forms.gle/jUJBhfM3zhsbnu2P828 Oct 2025 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bfzxnm4s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m47w7fvnbs27📣The #Duwamish Tribe continues its fight for federal recognition—reviewing historical records and recording elders’ oral histories. #RealRent support fuels this vital work and shows strong community backing. Learn more and stand with the Tribe: https://www.duwamishtribe.org/lawsuit-for-federal-recognition ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿✊🏼✊🏻28 Oct 2025 02:47 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m47w7fvnbs27https://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m3kq5jl6kc2sAnother #HeronsNest event coming up! 🎃 What IS a haunted sensory maze?! Find out! Plus activities for all ages, art booths, storytelling, and live music 🎶 on Sat Oct 25 from 12-9pm. Donations joyfully accepted! 💰💰💰 #SpookyScary!19 Oct 2025 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3kq5jl6kc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m3dlnrk3ks2jJoin artist Beverly Naidus & Aloysious from The Heron’s Nest for a walking meditation + creative workshop on reclaimed #Duwamish land. Sat, Oct 18, 10am–12pm. Explore ancestral tools for cultural activism & #solidarity. Free program via @SPLFoundation ❤️ Register here: tinyurl.com/bddnaxhr16 Oct 2025 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3dlnrk3ks2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m374kkjn3224Here are some upcoming events this week at the Heron’s Nest! Check out www.theheronsnest.org/events for the latest! 🪧 Creative Resistance / open arts night 🎨 Every other Thursday (October 16th and October 30th) from 5pm-9pm. Socialize, organize, and work on what you like! https://www.theheronsnest.org/events15 Oct 2025 01:43 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m374kkjn3224https://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m34fbfpg3k24Honoring our ancestors, celebrating our culture, and acknowledging the resilience of Indigenous folks. Today, we stand together to embrace our heritage and envision a future of hope and unity. #indigenouspeoplesday13 Oct 2025 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m34fbfpg3k24https://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3m2zut2qjk22qWord of the month!12 Oct 2025 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2zut2qjk22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3lmq5ytvjbk26Submitted by a RealRenter in Bitter Lake ID: blue sign sits against white fence and says Real Rent is Due. ID: black and red sign next to front porch steps says Justice Now for the Duwamish Tribe.13 Apr 2025 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmq5ytvjbk26https://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3ljy5xknu5s2lThe attached pictures come from the Rainier Beach neighborhood in Southeast Seattle. Sign up to pay Real Rent and grab your sign from the Duwamish Longhouse!09 Mar 2025 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljy5xknu5s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3ljy5ve6p4k2lRainier Beach neighborhood in Southeast Seattle -09 Mar 2025 23:10 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljy5ve6p4k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3lgdniosfpk2zToday marks the 170th anniversary of the signing of the #TreatyofPointElliott in 1855, and still the United States government has yet to honor their promises by federally recognizing the #Duwamish Tribe. Chief Si'ahl (Seattle) is the first signature on the #PointElliottTreaty.22 Jan 2025 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgdniosfpk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3lg7vc6h52k2zRecently we put out a call to the Real Renter community to send us photos of you and/or your yard signs with short blurbs explaining why you pay Real Rent. So far, we’ve received one absolutely adorable response! Email yours to realrentduwamish@gmail.com using subject line “Real Rent feature photo”21 Jan 2025 03:17 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg7vc6h52k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/realrentduwamish.bsky.social/post/3lg7v3xjkss2zWhy do you pay Real Rent? “Hi folks, No yard here, but much love and enthusiasm from momma and the kids... Deep thanks for the blessings of these mythical lands, waters and skies… I love this place!!” [Kathleen] Email to realrentduwamish@gmail.com using the subject line “Real Rent feature photo”.21 Jan 2025 03:13 +0000at://did:plc:hhexglelfutfmnhd5jwtjals/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg7v3xjkss2z