New Jersey - Online - THE VOTE Watch Party

Thursday, June 18 -- Virtual THE VOTE Watch Party Thursday, June 18, 2020 7:30-9:00 EST   Join the Alice Paul Institute for a pre-release virtual viewing party of an excerpt from The Vote, a new four-hour, two-part documentary series by PBS's American Experience. This compelling series tells the dramatic story of the epic crusade waged by American women for the right to vote. Focusing primarily on the movement’s final decade, the series charts American women’s determined march to the ballot box, and illuminates the myriad social, political, and cultural obstacles that stood in their path.  The clip from the series we will view is Jailed for Freedom (26 Minutes). It showcases the fight for women's suffrage as American troops entered World War I in 1917, and how Alice Paul and members of the National Woman’s Party continued to picket the White House daily to provoke Woodrow Wilson. Considered unpatriotic by many for not ceasing their protest and supporting their nation in a time of war, the women picketers were arrested and when given the choice between a fine or a brief stint in jail, most chose to go to jail. Following the viewing, API’s Executive Director Lucienne Beard will host Dr. Linda G. Ford, author of Iron Jawed Angels, for a discussion. This event is FREE. Registration is required to receive the URL link to access the virtual event