The 2024 National Women’s History Month Theme is Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion


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Resources, Programs, Exhibits and Events


Visit the UN Woman website.

National Women's History Alliance

Visit the National Womens History Museum events page here.
Crusade for the Vote
Suffragists Unite: National American Woman Suffrage Association

National Archives, Women’s History Month
Learn about the history of women in the United States by exploring their stories through letters, photographs, film, and other primary sources.

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.  View the combined resources at www.womenshistorymonth.gov/

Center for American Women and Politics

League of Women Voters

Votes for Women: A Visual History
Presented by Brandywine River Museum of Art
This exhibition at the Brandywine River Museum of Art examines the visual culture of the suffrage movement, revealing how the “look” of women’s rights developed.
View online

Women's Suffrage and Voting Laws in Wyoming
Special thanks to Hailey & Margaret for providing us with this link.



Book List and other Reading Material

View an Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States edited by Thomas Dublin and Kathryn Kish Sklar here.
Militant Women Suffragists—National Woman's Party
Black Women Suffragists
Mainstream Suffragists--National American Woman Suffrage Association

A biography of HARRIET "HATTIE" PURVIS, 1839-1904 by Women for Greater Philadelphia member Nancy Santucci Cohen is part of Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States.

Philadelphia Abolitionist, Suffragist, and Social Reformer
Harriet "Hattie" Purvis was a member of a distinguished black Philadelphia family who shaped the political debate around abolition, suffrage, and women's rights. It is important to understand that Hattie's enthusiastic and personal commitment to social reform resulted from her exposure to her parents' values and beliefs. READ MORE

The Revolution
"Men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less!"
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Parker Pillsbury publish the first edition of The Revolution in 1868. View digital images of 215 issues of The Revolution online using this link to The Watzek Library of Lewis & Clark College

Elizabeth Cady Stanton "The Declaration of Sentiments 1848
Read the original text of The Declaration of Sentiments on the U.S. National Park Service website.

National Womens History Museum Biographies of Women
Follow this link to read about historical pioneers and contemporary newsmakers that continue to impact the world.

Library of Congress
View the National American Woman Suffrage Association Digital Collection

Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Free Library!
Visit the Free Library of Philadelphia's Women's History Month Blog


Past Women's History Month Events

2020 Valiant Women of the Vote

Women for Greater Philadelphia's
Women’s History Month event celebrating the centennial of the 19th Amendment has been
Postponed.
When it is rescheduled the new date will be posted here.

Given the uncertainty around how COVID-19 could potentially affect our community, Women for Greater Philadelphia has decided to postpone our March 29th Women's History Month Event. When there is more certainty as to the effect of COVID-19 we will reschedule.

Our 2020 panel discussion will focus on women and the political process and voting.

Pat Jordan will portray Elizabeth Cady Stanton to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women obtaining the right to vote.


at Laurel Hill Mansion




2019 Women's history month celebration
Sylvia Kauders, Women in the Arts & Humanities and women media pioneers

Guest Speakers:

Enid Adler: Attorney, Human Rights Activist, a founding member of Women For Greater Philadelphia

Trudy Haynes: award-winning television journalist and the nation's first black TV reporter

Helen Mc Nutt: Philadelphia representative to national Screen
Actors Guild, board member of SAG - W AFTRA, on board of Sylvia W. and Randle M. Kauders Foundation

Gloria Hochman: New York Times best selling author, award winning journalist and president of the Sylvia W. and Randle M. Kauders Foundation


On Sunday, March 25, 2018 five extraordinary women were honored. You can learn more about them by visiting their websites.

NEVERTHELESS SHE PERSISTED in her Artistry!
The 2018 Women for Greater Philadelphia Honorees are:

Jeri Lynne Johnson Founder, Artistic Director and Conductor of Black Pearl Orchestra. www.jerilynnejohnson.com

Nina Lyrispect Ball, Indepenendent Spoken-Artist www.lyrispect.com

MIMI STILLMAN, one of the most celebrated flutists in the music world. Artistic Director of Dolce Suono Ensemble. www.mimistillman.com

Kathleen (Kathy) Vissar, Founder and Owner at Wells Vissar Inc Since 1993 Kathy’s artistic vision redefine the possibilities of scagliola and fancy plaster. www.scagliola.com

Dawn Wilson, Philadelphia hat designer. Her hat making journey began with her love to help others look their best with fashion and accessories. During the year of 1993 she founded her company for the label, Dust to Dawn Fashions Inc. www.hatsbydawnshop.com

Please join us at Historic Laurel Hill Mansion
Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
for this free event
honoring five extraordinary women with moderator Lauren Lipton Senior Editor @KYWNewsradio | Host & Producer of “Positively Philadelphia!” Award winning TV veteran.

E-mail events@laurelhillmansion.org to resverve your place.

poster for Women For Greater Philadelphia's March 25, 2018 Womens History Program

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TRAILBLAZING WOMEN OF PHILADELPHIA
The 2017 Women for Greater Philadelphia Honorees are:
JANE GOLDEN _ Executive Director & Founder of Mural Arts Philadelphia
ALMA JACOBS _ Former Secretary of Aging of Pennsylvania
LAUREN LIPTON _ Award winning reporter, anchor and editor for KYW News
ELIZABETH SPUNGEN _ Executive Director of The Print Center
ZABETH TEELUCKSINGH _ Executive Director of Global Philadelphia

Please join us at Historic Laurel Hill Mansion
Sunday, March 26, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
for this free event
honoring five extraordinary women.

MODERATOR PATRICIA JORDAN _ Actress, Writer Singer, Director, Historical Interpreter

HISTORIC LAUREL HILL MANSION
proudly presents

“We the Women 2015”
WOMEN IN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Sunday March 29, 2015
2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Laurel Hill Mansion

7201 East Edgley Drive
East Fairmount Park
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19121

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* * PROGRAM and PRESENTATIONS * *

HOW NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE CHANGED FOR WOMEN
OVER THE YEARS TO MEET CURRENT DEMAND

A discussion forum comparing where women have been, to where we are today,
and offering insights into meeting current demand.

MODERATOR:

LAUREN LIPTON; Reporter, Anchor and Editor, KYW Newsradio

PANELISTS:

RENEE AMOORE; CEO, The Amoore Group - Health Systems
JUDEE BAVARIA; CEO, Presby's Inspired Life
IM JA P. CHOI; Executive Director, Penn Asian Senior Services
VIRGINIA FRANTZ; CEO, Montgomery County Foundation, Inc.
HOLLY LANGE; CEO, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

EVENT COMMITTEE:

Alma R. Jacobs; Chairman, Karen Phinney; President, Christine Fisher Smith


Light Refreshments Will Be Served
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