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March 2020
Re-Vision 20/20: Through a Woman’s Lens
In celebration of the 100th anniversary year of the 19th amendment, the exhibition Re-Vision 20/20: Through a Woman’s Lens looks at objects in the Winterthur galleries through the lens of women’s stories, recognizing the everyday women who forged a better path for themselves, and ultimately for future generations, in creative,…
Find out more »Philadelphia Orchestra WomenNOW Concert Series
Hear and see women's influence on orchestral music! Enjoy music by women composers or featuring women as conductors, instrumentalists or vocalists at Philadelphia Orchestra concerts during 2020. Below are links to complete information for each concert in the WomenNOW series and a short description of the women featured. Get 20%…
Find out more »Vision2020Votes — Let’s Break the Record for Women Voting!
Vision2020Votes is a nonpartisan, national, online effort to get more women than ever registered and voting in the 2020 national election. There is no better way to honor the suffragists who won the fight for women’s right to vote 100 years ago. There is no more effective way to increase…
Find out more »April 2020
Winterthur’s Lady of the House: Ruth Wales du Pont
Although a jewel-box-sized exhibit, Winterthur’s Lady of the House: Ruth Wales du Pont answers the often-asked question: Was there a Mrs. du Pont? Yes! Ruth Wales du Pont was a vivacious social figure, talented musician, and hostess of four houses. Devoted wife to Henry Francis du Pont and role model…
Find out more »August 2020
Toast To Tenacity™
Celebrate 100 years of women’s voting rights! Join a virtual tribute to Women’s Equality Day with inspiring speakers, music and a salute to the suffragists. August 26, the day the 19th Amendment was adopted in 1920, is recognized nationwide as Women’s Equality Day. To celebrate the centennial, Vision 2020 will…
Find out more »October 2020
SHE Leads Road Rally
Road trip from America’s Birthplace to the Birthplace of Women’s Rights! Getting there is more than half the fun as women driving race cars make an overnight round trip from Philadelphia to Seneca Falls, NY, site of the first Women’s Rights Convention. Follow along from home as this spectacular road…
Find out more »Sandra Day O’Connor Board Excellence Award Luncheon
DirectWomen hosts the annual Sandra Day O'Connor Board Excellence Award Luncheon to honor those who have worked to advance the value of diversity on corporate boards. Attending this luncheon supports DirectWomen’s mission of increasing the representation of women attorneys on corporate boards. It also provides an excellent opportunity for attendees…
Find out more »November 2020
Women’s Leadership Forums
Join a conversation about gender equality then and now! Participate in online conversations with thought leaders about the past, present and future of women's leadership. There are three virtual Forums, all free and open to the public. In each Forum, participants will be able to engage with diverse thought leaders…
Find out more »December 2020
Seat at the Table Exhibition
Learn about women’s right to vote and equality 100 years later Seat at the Table is a modern installation that commemorates the 19th Amendment — establishing women’s right to vote — and asks 100 years later, “Where are we now?” The exhibition links the past to the present, connecting historical…
Find out more »March 2021
Spring Breakthru
College Students Invited to Gather for Social Change Undergraduates from across the country will spend a weekend in Philadelphia, delving into issues of intersectional feminism, civic engagement and social justice work. Students will be given the tools and resources to return to their campuses as advocates for social change. Spring…
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