The statement below is our official statement on the recent uprisings and also the transcript of our first podcast episode. The audio is embedded below, but you can also listen to it and future episodes on our SoundCloud channel.…
Who Is This Country Meant for? Early 19th Century Context
It’s 1850, and an African American man named Samuel H.G. Sharp is living the “American Dream” millions of people in the U.S. arriving by birth or migration before and after him have envisioned for themselves. The 41-year-old lives with his …
From Housewifery to Coalition Building to Holding Office
Editor’s Note: Housed at Lehigh University, the Nancy Shukaitis papers provide insight into the roles of women and indigenous peoples in the Philadelphia area conservation and environmental movements. A housewife catalyzed by federal threats to raze her home, Shukaitis found …
Sisters in Freedom Screening at Paschalville Library Recap
Seven people, all women of color, joined us for another screening of Sisters in Freedom on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. The post-film discussion went quickly to resistance after one viewer remarked that women are still out knocking on doors and …