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What
is the Alice Factor?
The Alice Factor is a
young women's organization (18-35) dedicated
to supporting
the programs and initiatives of the Alice Paul Institute. Our goals include:
-Mentoring girls of the Girls Advisory Council (ages
12-17)
-Networking with professional women and community leaders
-Creating a network of young women
-Serving as representatives of API in the community
What
does the Alice Factor do?
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here to see what's happening now!
The Alice Factor has
three priorities when determining our activities
- the Alice Paul Institute
-the younger girls of the Girls Advisory Council and GRAPES
-and to each other!
Here's a list of what we
have done since our first meeting in 2005.
2005
The
first meeting of the Alice Factor was held on August 26, 2005, following
API's Women's Equality Day celebration.
E-sisters-
Each member of the Alice Factor is paired with a member of the
Girls
Advisory Council as an e-sister. The GAC girls are free to email their
e-sister for advice or just to talk.
Night
of Terror Vigil-
The Alice Factor hosted the Night of Terror vigil at the graveside of
Alice Paul at Westfield Friends. The night commemorated the terror
suffragists endured on Nov 14 of 1917. In an effort to break their spirit,
prison officials met incoming suffragist prisoners with excessive force,
twisting their arms behind their backs, slapping them, throwing them into
their cells and even chaining Lucy Burns to the cell with her hands above
her head.
2006
Slide
show training-
Training to become spokespersons for API, members of the Alice Factor
attended a slide show training program to learn the Alice Paul presentation,
Alice Paul: New Jersey’s Heroine for Equality.
Members can complete the training program to become speakers for API.
Financial Workshop-
In May,
the Factor hosted a young women’s financial workshop inviting speakers from
PNC Bank to advise young women on the issues of debt management, retirement
savings and identity theft.
Iron
Jawed Angels
discussion-
During
the month of March, Factor members visited campuses where the movie Iron
Jawed Angels was played for students. Members were available to answer
questions about the movie and hand out the Lifetime viewer’s guide they
contributed to and talk about the Alice Paul Institute and the Alice Factor.
Lifetime guide-
In February, the Alice Factor created a viewers guide for the airing of
HBO's Iron Jawed Angels. They compiled a list of 50 Facts about the
Alice Paul and ideas to help celebrate women’s history month on college
campuses.
ERA
Survey-
In
April, the Factor began a survey geared towards men and women aged 18-35 on
their knowledge and opinion of the ERA.
Ocean City retreat-
Factor
members held a planning retreat in Ocean City in June 2006. Members
discussed future events, fundraising and increasing membership.
Women's Equality Day-
The results of the ERA survey were distributed in a publication at Women’s
Equality Day at Paulsdale on August 28. A Factor representative
served on a discussion panel on the past, present and future of the ERA.
Help with GOLD, Annual Appeal mailing, wine tasting-
Factor members convened at Paulsdale in November to join the
assembly line that marks the massive Annual Appeal mailing. Factors served
wine and meals at February’s Winter Wine Feast. They were also team leaders
during the overnight GOLD programs held each month at Paulsdale.
Night
of Terror Vigil-
The Alice Factor hosted the Night of Terror vigil at the graveside of
Alice Paul at Westfield Friends. The night commemorated the terror
suffragists endured on Nov 14 of 1917. In an effort to break their spirit,
prison officials met incoming suffragist prisoners with excessive force,
twisting their arms behind their backs, slapping them, throwing them into
their cells and even chaining Lucy Burns to the cell with her hands above
her head.
Christmas Caroling- Members of the Alice Factor joined the
Girls
Advisory Council and GRAPES to carol at the Greenleaf Nursing Home in
Moorestown, NJ.
2007
Celebrate NJ Women Program-
Members of the Alice Factor joining the Girls Advisory Council and GRAPES to
plan the Celebrate NJ Women program, a daytime festival at Paulsdale with
games and activities celebrating NJ women.
Women's Equality Day-
August 26, 2007
API Interns Reunion
The Alice Factor organized a mailing to all former and current API
interns to join us at Paulsdale for the for our
Women's Equality Day celebration on August
26, 2007.
Upcoming Events:
Night of Terror Vigil-
Nov 14 , 2007
On November 14, 1917, prison officials met incoming suffragist prisoners
with excessive force, twisting their arms behind their backs, slapping them,
throwing them into their cells and even chaining Lucy Burns to the cell with
her hands above her head. The night became known as the Night of Terror.
API members pay tribute to the bravery of the suffragist who went to prison
with a candlelight vigil at Alice Paul's graveside.
Young Women's Financial Session-
Never Kissed a Frog. Never Had to.
Thursday, March 27, 2007- 6:30-8:00 pm
Join us for the an informative financial session for young women, Never
Kissed a Frog. Never Had to., from Swarthmore Financial Services. Learn
about financial planning, investment portfolios, and more. Light
refreshments will be served.
This session is FREE, but registration is required. Call
856-231-1885 or email
kmyers@alicepaul.org to register.
In the works:
E-Sister Expansion
The Alice Factor is currently working to expand the E-Sister mentorship
program by offering all young women, 18-35, who would like to have the
opportunity to volunteer as a mentor with an E-Sister.
If you are interested in becoming an E-Sister, please email
Dana Dabek-Milstein or call
856-231-1885 to register in the training program (membership in the Alice
Factor is not required).
Professional Networking
Alice Factor members are working to create a database of professional
women who are interested in becoming adult E-Sisters to members of
the Alice Factor. This will be a great way for young women to receive advice
from a woman already working in a career in their interest. Factor members
are putting together an application form for career women to fill out to be
matched to a Factor E-Sister.
ERA Presentation-Summer/Fall 2007
Alice Factor members are working hard to produce a 30 minute PowerPoint
presentation on the Equal Right Amendment, incorporating the ERA surveys
conducted by Factor members in the spring of 2006. Members will launch this
presentation by fall 2007.
Scrapbooking Party
A favorite pastime of many Alice Factor members, friends and family will
be invited to join us at a popular "friend-raiser", honoring women by
creating cards for your favorite women you admire. TBA
Singles Voting Party-2007/2008
Future
Ideas:
Trips-
The Factor would like to arrange trips to the Sewell-Belmont
house in Washington, D.C. and Seneca Falls, NY.
Future
activities with the GAC girls-
We would like to have events with the GAC girls ranging from an afternoon
bowling, to crafts or overnights at Paulsdale, to trips to women’s
history sites
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