Who Created Real Rent?
Real Rent Duwamish was developed in 2017 by the Duwamish Solidarity Group (then an off-shoot of the Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites). It was endorsed by the Duwamish Tribe as a unique and powerful way for the community to offer direct and consistent financial support to the Tribe. With many thousands of Real Renters so far, this grassroots campaign has become a model for those around the country who want to work in right relationship with local tribes.
Who Does Real Rent Support?
All “rent” paid by Real Renters goes directly to Duwamish Tribal Services, a 501(c)(3) organization, to be used in the ways that the Tribe sees fit – there are no designations or restrictions.
Visit the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center to Learn More
In 2008, through great perseverance, the Duwamish Tribe raised enough money to buy back their People's own territory to build the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center. Today's Longhouse stands across the street from the site of one of their largest villages before it was burned down by settlers in 1895. This village was called yile’qwud (Yee-LE-kwud), referring to a Yakama style basket hat. The village was made up of large cedar plank longhouses, much like the one there today, where multiple families shared living and community space.
The Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center houses the Duwamish Tribal Services staff offices, their store, and the Collections exhibit which explores Duwamish ways of life before the settlers arrived, as well as the relationship between the Tribe and the settlers who arrived in the 1850’s.
The Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center houses the Duwamish Tribal Services staff offices, their store, and the Collections exhibit which explores Duwamish ways of life before the settlers arrived, as well as the relationship between the Tribe and the settlers who arrived in the 1850’s.
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Visit The Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center
Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm 4705 W Marginal Way SW, Seattle, 98106 |