NICKELSVILLE TENT CITY | Seattle, WA | 2008 – present
In September 2008, homeless individuals and advocates set up camp on city land in Southwest Seattle near the Duwamish River. They were quickly evicted and have since been shuffling to different sites. Their goal throughout has remained the same – a permanent location for the self-operating camp. Nickelsville provides a basic level of shelter, safety, and sanitation when the government steadfastly refuses to do so.
