A special outing becomes a rallying cry for members of South Jersey's Alice Paul Institute's Girls Leadership Council whose suffragist namesake is the star of the show.
A special outing becomes a rallying cry for members of South Jersey's Alice Paul Institute's Girls Leadership Council whose suffragist namesake is the star of the show.
Paul, a Burlington County Quaker whose historic Mount Laurel family homestead houses her namesake institute, was a determined political strategist whose gutsy moves included leading the first-ever protests in front of the White House. As“I think this will help people understand that was maybe the most militant period of feminist history,” said Molly Gonzales, the Paul Institute’s advocacy manager.
After last Thursday’s performance, the institute was one of the sponsors of ERA Night, a program at the theater that included a panel discussion with second-wave feminism leader and journalist Gloria Steinem. “They’ve already seen a difference in their period pantry,” said Quincy Wansel, institute youth program coordinator. “That’s one library in one town, but it’s helped over 300 community members. That makes them feel great, and it should. Even if it helps just one person, that’s making a difference in the world.
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