action toolkit
Join us in demanding that the Seattle Art Museum reverses installation of hostile architecture and hiring of private security, and commits to creating an accessible, beneficial experience for all visitors — regardless of housing and socioeconomic status, or mental and physical ability.
Take action today to help us hold SAM accountable.
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#BoycottSAM: Cancel Your Membership Today
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Submit a Comment to Seattle Art Museum Leadership
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Raise Awareness with Our Social Media Graphics
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Support Organizations Centering People of the Global Majority
copy and paste:
Dear SAM Membership Team,
I would like to cancel my SAM membership as soon as possible due to new museum policies which further exclude, stigmatize, and endanger our Unhoused neighbors. I will not be renewing my membership or visiting until SAM reverses the installation of hostile architecture and hiring of private security, and shows a commitment to improving accessibility and care for all people — regardless of housing and socioeconomic status, or mental and physical ability. I hope to see evident change and visit again soon.
(Your Name)
(Your Membership Number)
I would like to cancel my SAM membership as soon as possible due to new museum policies which further exclude, stigmatize, and endanger our Unhoused neighbors. I will not be renewing my membership or visiting until SAM reverses the installation of hostile architecture and hiring of private security, and shows a commitment to improving accessibility and care for all people — regardless of housing and socioeconomic status, or mental and physical ability. I hope to see evident change and visit again soon.
(Your Name)
(Your Membership Number)
2. Submit a comment to sam
Share your concerns about SAM's new policies to hold leadership accountable.
Copy the provided sample text or write your own message, then submit a comment at SeattleArtMuseum.com.
Copy the provided sample text or write your own message, then submit a comment at SeattleArtMuseum.com.
copy and paste:
Dear SAM Leadership,
In light of recently implemented policies that target and harm our Unhoused neighbors, I am boycotting SAM until the installation of hostile architecture and hiring of private security is reversed, and leadership shows a commitment to improving accessibility and care for all people — regardless of housing and socioeconomic status, or mental and physical ability. I hope to see evident change and visit again soon.
(Your Name)
In light of recently implemented policies that target and harm our Unhoused neighbors, I am boycotting SAM until the installation of hostile architecture and hiring of private security is reversed, and leadership shows a commitment to improving accessibility and care for all people — regardless of housing and socioeconomic status, or mental and physical ability. I hope to see evident change and visit again soon.
(Your Name)
3. Raise Awareness with Our Social Media Graphics
Download and share our social media graphics to raise awareness. Individuals and organizations can also show their support with solidarity graphics.
Remember to use the #BoycottSAM hashtag and tag the Seattle Art Museum! (@SeattleArtMuseum on Facebook and Instagram, @iHeartSAM on Twitter)
4. Support Organizations Centering People of the Global Majority
We've started a list of local arts and culture organizations that are either operated by or ethically center artwork of marginalized people and people of the global majority.
Note: The presence of organizations in this incomplete list, compiled by Decolonize SAM, is not indicative of partnership.
Our list is non-exhaustive. If you have a recommended arts or culture organization, please let us know!
more to come
Thank you for your patience as we build upon this non-exhaustive list. We will soon add filter and search features, and will welcome you to recommend organizations through a custom form.
1. Cancel Your Membership Today
Copy the provided sample text or write your own message, then cancel your membership at SeattleArtMuseum.com