Join us for a panel discussion of grassroots movements fighting against sexual violence honor of International Women's Day. In partnership with Perry World House.

Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland explores the death of Sandra Bland, a politically active 28-year-old African American who, after being arrested for a traffic violation in a small Texas town, was found hanging in her jail cell three days later. This event will…

Artist, author, and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi is the creator of the graphic novel Persepolis, which tells the story of her youth in Iran in the 1970s and ‘80s. Internationally acclaimed, Persepolis has been translated into over 40 languages and was named one of the 100 Best Books…

Join us for a screening of 'I, A Black Woman, Resist' a "living" documentary film project honoring the life and legacy of Afro-Brazilian activist and politician, Marielle Franco. This screening is a part of the #MarielleRising Screening Tour, a multi-city tour marking 1-year…

In recognition of International Women’s Day, Penn Nursing’s Center for Global Women’s Health, the University of Pennsylvania Libraries, and the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, with the assistance of Penn Nursing’s Office of Diversity & Inclusivity, the Alice Paul…

An illustrated talk by filmmaker Courtney Stephens. Snippets of world travel film taken by women in the early 20th century, revealing places and times forever changed. All are invited to the series closing reception. For more information

Titles and abstracts TBA All are welcome. Lunch will be served.

Marisa J. Fuentes is the Presidential Term Chair in African American History and Associate Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and History at Rutgers University—New Brunswick. Her scholarship brings together cultural studies, critical historiography, and black feminist theory…

Celebrate Black History Month and get a taste of food, music and stories inspired by the African Diaspora!Want to share at the Story Slam? There are no limitations on the performance type (e.g., read a poem, tell a story, play an instrument, sing). Email brawnerb@upenn.edu with…

Blue Stoop presents a reading and discussion with Esmé Weijun Wang (author of "The Collected Schizophrenias") in conversation with Carmen Maria Machado (author of "Her Body and Other Parties")!