Zoe Nicholson is a feminist activist, author, and a longtime member of the National Organization for Women.

Openly lesbian,[1] she is known for her work as an independent historian of Alice Paul as well as her role in the campaign for the Equal Rights Amendment.

"[5] In 2003, Nicholson published The Passionate Heart, an account of her experiences with Buddhism in the company of the spiritual teacher Frederick Lenz.

"[7] In 2022, Nicholson was featured in the film Still Working 9 to 5[9] alongside Jane Fonda, Lilly Tomlin and Dolly Parton.

[14] Other women who participated in non-violent political action in favor of the ERA in Illinois at that time included Georgia Fuller, Berenice Carroll, Mary Lee Sargent and Sonia Johnson.

[24] Nicholson has long maintained a widely read Facebook page[25] where she shares stories and primary sources about Alice Pauls' work for the 19th Amendment and ratification of the ERA.

[26] Nicholson has written a one-woman play called, "Tea With Alice and Me" about how Paul has inspired and informed her activism.

[27] Nicholson shares this show through her long time partnership with Martha Wheelock's film company, Wild West Women.

[14] She has worked as a systems analyst, production tester, and project leader on Wall Street, as well as co-founding a specialized recruiting firm offering expertise in client/server architecture and graphical design.