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March 2021
Spring Breakthru
Spring Breakthru Webcasts and Resources On Thursday, March 18 and Friday, March 19, 2021, undergraduate students from across the country gathered virtually, delving into issues of intersectional feminism, civic engagement and social justice work. Students were given the tools and resources to grow as advocates for social change within their…
Find out more »In Her Own Right: Activist Women, 1820-1920
The Philadelphia Area Consortium for Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL) and In Her Own Right project team invite you to join us in exploring a century of women’s activism leading to the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Find out more »How To Build a Movement
Event took place March 18 Want to bring about change but not sure how to get started? Sometimes we want to instill change but aren’t quite sure how to get started. Jamia Wilson, movement builder and storyteller, and La’Tasha D. Mayes of New Voices for Reproductive Justice, and Kelli Wilson…
Find out more »When the Women Returned: The Difficult Journey Home for Women in the Military
What happens when women return from deployment? Join us for this free Zoom panel exploring the lives of military women and their uniquely difficult journey transitioning back to civilian life. This panel will feature opening remarks by Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas, author of Invisible Veterans: What Happens When Military Women…
Find out more »Queens, Warriors, and Archaeologists: Women of the Penn Museum
Women are often invisible in our accounts of the past, overshadowed by more famous men. This virtual program explores ways to find women through archaeology and anthropology, tracing stories of famous and not-so-famous women in the Penn Museum, as well as tales of adventurous female archaeologists who have excavated ancient…
Find out more »Illustrating Change: The Red Rose Girls & 20th Century Suffrage
Learn the stories of Jessie Willcox Smith, Elizabeth Shippen Green and Violet Oakley, who were among the most prominent and prolific artists of their time. These three remarkable Philadelphia artists became an example of the possibilities for women in the workforce during the suffrage movement. Their talent, dedication, and lifelong…
Find out more »5th Annual Women’s Symposium
The Women's Symposium seeks to empower, motivate and encourage women from all backgrounds, educational and professional levels to pursue their passions and seek leadership roles in their desired career paths. This virtual conference aims to enrich participants skills, expand their professional networks and promote an environment for growth through an…
Find out more »From Bucks County to Congress: Rear Admiral Margaret Grun Kibben’s Journey
You’re invited to join a Virtual Conversation with Rear Admiral Margaret Grun Kibben, a former resident of Warrington, Bucks County. Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben, recently retired from the Navy brings decades of decorated experience in the military and government sectors, providing executive advisement regarding moral, ethical and spiritual leadership.…
Find out more »Women & The Workplace Session Two: “The Double Bind that COVID-19 is Creating for Women of Color”
Join The Forum of Executive Women and the Philadelphia Business Journal for session two of their Women & the Workplace series. COVID-19’s detrimental impact on women of color in the workplace has been particularly severe. This panel will explore the unique challenges for women of color in the pandemic and…
Find out more »April 2021
Women and the American Revolution Course by Dr. Richard Bell
The revolutionary war was fought on battlefields, in forests, and on the homefront—and the contributions of American women shaped the fight at every turn. They did this in every way imaginable, and while some prospered and thrived when the war came, others faltered and fell. Many American women fought for…
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