Alice Paul Institute presents “The Songs of the Suffragists”
Saturday, October 9th at 2pm EDT
Virtual Program
From the right to vote to the right to be free from violence, U.S. women have campaigned for equality since the founding of our country. But the women’s movement is more than a mere political fight, it’s a cultural battle for hearts and minds. Laura Engelhardt and Susan Ferris Rights, co-directors of the Songs of the Suffragists Project, will present their short documentary and lead a discussion for the library’s members and guests detailing the closely contested fight for gender equality in this country, the tremendous progress we’ve made towards that goal, and the chance for us to make a difference going forward.
Laura Engelhardt is the co-author of the Songs of the Suffragists and a graduate of Stanford Law School and Hamilton College. In 2017, she founded Neutrality Now, LLC, a provider of mediation and arbitration services. She is the author of three novels and an active supporter of voting rights. During election season, Laura moderates local debates for the League of Women Voters and provides information to voters through Election Protection’s voter hotline.
Susan Ferris is the Past-President of the League of Women Voters of Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Summit and continues to moderate candidate forums throughout the state of New Jersey. Her interest in the rights of Women and Women’s History is traced to her education in Quaker schools and her upbringing as a Quaker, a group well-known for their beliefs in the equality of all people. She is retired from 31 years as a Technology Educator in both public and private schools and currently owns a graphic design business where her energy is used to develop children’s parties and wall décor.