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The roots of activism in Philadelphia run deep, and local archives hold innumerable stories of resistance. But many of these stories — those that center historically marginalized peoples — have been diminished, erased, neglected, and buried. Chronicling Resistance: The Exhibition reveals what eight local activists, cultural organizers, and artists unearthed when they dug deeply into the same Philadelphia archives that have historically excluded their voices and perspectives. Through archival items, rare books, oral histories, and original artwork, Chronicling Resistance counters the systemic erasure of Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ people from the historical record, breaks silences, and uncovers new ways of understanding and enacting resistance.

The 2023 Theme is Connecting Cities to the Future: Transformations through Equity, Technology, and Infrastructure. 

Join the Penn Institute for Urban Research for a panel discussion on China Urbanizing: Impacts and Transitions, edited by Weiping Wu and Qin Gao, recently published in collaboration with PennPress as part of  Penn IUR’s ongoing series The City in the Twenty-First Century.

Explore the Wagner's museum filled with 100,000 natural history specimens, including ancient fossils, glowing minerals and animals from around the globe.

This specially designed program focused on understanding not only Cuba’s past and present, but also learning what its future may hold. This tour will feature family-friendly events and activities that will explore Cuba's unique history and beauty in ways that people of all ages can appreciate. 

Join us to watch and discuss three films that showcase the first-hand experiences of young people living with various disabilities and chronic illnesses. These documentaries invite us to explore the inner-worlds of non-speaking autistic individuals around the globe, to consider the confusion and social isolation produced by a Chronic Fatigue Syndrome diagnosis, and to witness the long and complex road to recovery from hemorrhagic stroke.