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Why doesn’t Philly have a WNBA team? The local history of women’s basketball and the case for bringing it back
Best fan base, large media market, plenty of stadium space — it’s a no-brainer.
‘Fresh Air’ archives have the ~content~ you crave for Women’s History Month
Check out Terry Gross interviews with everyone from Gloria Steinem to Lizzo, Alice Walker to Geena Davis.
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Free supplies, clean bathrooms and a safe haven: Germantown hub opens to address ‘period poverty’
Lynette Medley, who started the hashtag #BlackGirlsBleed, is launching a new project for her community.
Why 2 of 3 people who’ve gotten the COVID vaccine so far in Philly are women
Because of the priority schedule for early eligibility, the gender imbalance is likely to continue for a while.
When Philly abolitionists opened the first women’s medical school in the world
The college was run by woman deans for nearly a century.
Created at a brewery, this new collective celebrates Philly’s many women makers, artists and leaders
Triple Bottom Womxn’s Collective is hosting dozens of events across the city.
Just 5% of Philadelphia schools are named after women
Only a third of those have women of color as a namesake.
Why Philly’s ‘Safe Bars’ program stalled, and how it might get fixed
Other cities have been much more successful in adopting the sexual violence prevention training.
PPD Commissioner Outlaw joins an unusual situation: Philly’s criminal justice arena is full of Black women leaders
The women say their common identity is helping cut through red tape and make way for real change.
Meet 6 Black women leaders in Philly’s criminal justice system
From sheriff to public defender to prison commissioner, these women are in charge.
History forgot this ‘Founding Mother’ of the United States
If not for being a woman, her name would be as well known as Franklin, Jefferson, Adams and Washington.
Good news: On mammograms, Philadelphia beats the national average
There's still a striking disparity between neighborhoods across the city.
Gritty becomes the (unofficial) face of stopping street harassment
A local art group used the mascot's likeness for its annual anti-catcalling campaign.
Women’s History Month Quizzo: How well do you know the female forces driving Philly?
24 trivia questions about the city's woman-led past, present and future.
Here are *40* ways to celebrate Women’s History Month in Philly
Happy hours, film screenings, panel discussions, dinners, dance parties and more.