Historical Events tagged with "seneca falls"

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Social Movements & Civil Rights

Groundbreaking Women's Rights Convention Concludes

July 20th, 1848 176 years ago

Two days of discussions and debates on women's rights culminated in Seneca Falls, New York, marking a pivotal moment for the movement. Organized by activists Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the convention focused on expanding gender equality and addressed issues such as women's suffrage and legal rights. The gathering concluded with the signing of the Declaration of Sentiments, a document outlining the grievances and demands of women, inspired by the Declaration of Independence. It set the stage for future advocacy for women’s rights.

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Social Movements & Civil Rights

First Women's Rights Convention Held

July 19th, 1848 176 years ago

In July 1848, a pivotal Women's Rights Convention was convened in Seneca Falls, New York, organized primarily by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. This groundbreaking event, the first of its kind in the United States, aimed to address the social, civil, and religious rights of women. Advocates gathered to discuss the inequalities faced by women and fervently debated the path towards gender equality, culminating in the drafting of the Declaration of Sentiments, which outlined grievances and demands for women's rights, including the right to vote.

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