The 2024 National Women’s History Month Theme is Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Register to be notified about Women’s History Month Events.
Resources, Programs, Exhibits and Events
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
Center for American Women and Politics
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
Library of Congress
View the National American Woman Suffrage Association Digital Collection
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.
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
* * 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
ADMISSION IS FREE - RESERVATIONS ARE REQUESTED
by telephone (215) 646-3511 or by email:
LaurelHillMansion@verizon.net
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