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Equality Day: Alice Paul-Winning Votes for Women
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Video will premiere on Facebook and will be available for viewing for two weeks after premiere.
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In 1848, the Declaration of Sentiments declared "all men and women are created equal." It triggered a national conversation about women's right to vote and started a 72-year fight for women's access to the ballot box. August 26, 2020 marks 100 years since the 19th Amendment was certified and added to the US Constitution, indicating “the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”While the 19th Amendment did not guarantee universal suffrage, it was a monumental step in the work toward civil rights for all.
We invite you to join Women's Rights National Historical Park and Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument as we commemorate the centennial virtually with one of the most well-known suffragists, Alice Paul. In addition to introducing radical tactics to build the movement, Paul is most known for being the founder of the National Woman’s Party. The NWP headquarters in Washington, D.C. is now the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument.
In this living history portrayal, Actress and Scholar Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., portrays suffragist Alice Paul, one of the most dynamic leaders in the fight to win votes for women. An innovative and tireless worker, Paul arranged parades, organized the first picketing demonstrations outside the White House, lobbied politicians, and endured imprisonment for women’s suffrage. As fearless as she was pioneering, she remains an icon in the struggle for equal rights.
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Leslie Goddard