Mr. President how long must women wait for liberty?-Inez Milholland

Remember how long it took us to get here. Remember what it cost.

To the students dragged down university stairs by their hair I thank you. To the women put into institutions and tortured so I could vote today..I thank you.

We owe a debt.

Alice Paul courageously led the final campaign for women's right to vote. She stood up to Congress and the President of the United States, inspiring thousands to join the struggle. As a brilliant political strategist, Alice understood that securing the right to vote was only the first step. After the 1920 victory, she authored the Equal Rights Amendment and initiated gender equality in both the United Nations Charter and in the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

Alice Paul died on July 9, 1977 in Moorestown, New Jersey, just a few miles away from her birthplace and family home of Paulsdale.

Alice Paul's life proves that one person can truly make a difference. Her legacy lives on to bear witness to the significance of her life and to inspire others who struggle for social justice.
-Alice Paul Institute

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