Several times a year the Penn's Village Inclusiveness and Diversity Committee recommends several resources to help our members and friends to be more aware of the racial biases in each of us and in our society, and the resulting inequities, past and present. It is the committee’s hope that this information may even inspire us to make corrective changes. These resources assembled by Penn’s Village members represent different mediums, different perspectives and experiences, and diverse authors.
Penn’s Village welcomes and actively encourages an inclusive and diverse community of members, staff, Board of Directors and volunteers. Inclusiveness and diversity mean welcoming all and excluding no one because of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, physical abilities, religious beliefs or political beliefs.
At the very bottom of this page, blog readers have the opportunity to comment. The Inclusiveness and Diversity Committee welcomes your opinions about any of our suggested resources and any suggestions about their mission.
March, 2025 Women’s History Month
Events in Philadelphia
You can learn about the 20+ Things to Do for Women’s History Month in 2025 by visiting the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Website by clicking here.
The Philadelphia Inquirer publicizes 15 Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month in Philly here.
Women Who Have Played a Critical Role in American History
In this video Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center and MSNBC’s Ali Velshi honor some of the women who played critical roles in the Founding era, Reconstruction, women’s suffrage movement, and the ERA movement. They discuss how these women and the social movements they led have impacted our Constitution. To learn more about these constitutional visionaries like Phillis Wheatley, Harriet Tubman, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg click here.
The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience
This Book is co-authored by Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter Chelsea Clinton. In many cases the Clinton’s describe how these women influenced their lives and in some cases how they met them. In explaining their motivation to write the book, they say, "If history shows one thing, it's that the world needs gutsy women. So in the moments when the long haul seems awfully long, we hope you will draw strength from these stories. We do.” Hillary Clinton added, "This book is a continuation of a conversation Chelsea and I have been having since she was a little girl, and we are excited to welcome others into that conversation.”
To view a video at the National Constitution Center of a conversation that the Clintons have about these gutsy women click here.
Becoming 2020 documentary film
Becoming is a film directed by Nadia Hallgren about the former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. This documentary is partly based on her bestselling memoir of the same name, released in 2018. It can be viewed on Netflix.