Since 1971, Women’s Equality Day has been celebrated in the United States on August 26. This date was chosen to commemorate both the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment granting women the right to vote in 1920 and a nationwide demonstration for women’s rights which took place on that same date in 1970. Since the Equal… continue reading Women’s Equality Day
By written by Susanna W. August 26, 2019
Independence Day isn’t the only famous birthday this week: on July 6, 1907 in Coyoacan, which is now part of Mexico City, the revolutionary spirit Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderon was born in a blue house. If you wanted to mark the day, it’s pretty easy to find fridge magnets and flower crowns, tote bags, greeting… continue reading Happy Birthday, Frida!
By written by Brittanie S. July 5, 2019 1
August 26 is Women’s Equality Day , a celebration of the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution—which as we all know gave women the right to vote. However, because implementation was left up to the states—and many states made voting difficult through poll taxes, tests, or plain old… continue reading Women’s Equality Day
By written by Rachel F. August 22, 2017
As adults, it’s our job to help the children in our lives make sense of the world around them. After the events in Charlottesville this past weekend, and events around the country in recent months, there seems to be more need than ever to begin the conversation about responding to hate. The Free Library of Philadelphia is a welcoming and… continue reading Resources for Responding to Hate
By written by Rachel F. August 17, 2017
