Alice Paul Institute Inc

The Alice Paul institute (API) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the life and work of Alice stokes Paul (1885-1977), author of the equal rights amendment, founder of the national womans party, and lifelong activist for womens equality. The mission of the Alice Paul institute is to honor the legacy of Alice Pauls work for gender equality through education and leadership development. API was founded in 1985 and today reaches thousands of people each year through its programs, communications, and social media presence.API is headquartered at Paulsdale, the birthplace and family home of suffragist Alice Paul and a national historic landmark in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Paulsdale serves as a center for leadership training and history education. The building was restored and renovated in 2001 to its appearance during Alice Pauls residence, c. 1900. The house stands on 6.5 acres of the original farm property. In normal years, API hosts visitors of all ages for programs, events and tours throughout the year. The fully-accessible first floor hosts the "Alice Paul: In pursuit of ordinary equality" exhibit which tells visitors the story of Alice Pauls life and work for equality. API hosts public programs for all ages that explore womens history and current issues that affect women and their families. School-based programs teach civics and history to k-12 students. APIs website contains extensive resources for scholars and casual learners and the organization uses social media outlets as educational tools for a vast online audience.APIs leadership programs serve girls ages 12 and over with an array of workshops, seminars and activities that develop their leadership skills so they can make a difference in their communities and continue Alice Pauls fight for full legal equality for women. Anchor leadership programs include girls leadership council and APPLI: college and careers. Girls leadership is a group of over 75 girls in high school who follow a curriculum on issues affecting women and girls, plan educational events for younger girls, and connect with female mentors as they plan their educational and virtual futures. APPLI is a summer week-long program for girls entering 9th and 12th grade that explores college and career options with campus visits, workshops on life skills for college preparation, and visits with women mentors at area businesses and industries to learn the workplace. These programs are currently offered online, with both in-person and online options planned for the future.Alice Paul was the architect of some of the most outstanding political achievements on behalf of women in the 20th century. Born on January 11, 1885 to quaker parents in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, Alice Paul dedicated her life to the single cause of securing equal rights for all women. She was a leader in the final push for voting rights, resulting in the amendment to the us constitution for womens suffrage. After women won the right to vote in 1920, Paul turned her focus to the equal rights amendment (era) which she authored in 1923. She worked nationally and internationally, affecting hundreds of pieces of legislation addressing womens legal equality. She lobbied the us congress from 1923 until her death in 1977. Though the era has yet to be formally added to the us constitution, her legacy lives on through the work of the Alice Paul institute.