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Apr 10, 2024 · Women’s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19-20, 1848. It is a story of struggles for civil rights, human rights, and equality, global struggles that continue today.
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The Seneca Falls Convention was the first women's rights convention. It advertised itself as "a convention to discuss the social, civil, and religious condition and rights of woman". Held in the Wesleyan Chapel of the town of Seneca Falls, New York, it spanned two days over July 19–20, 1848.
Jul 18, 2023 · 175 years ago, the Seneca Falls Convention kicked off the fight for women’s suffrage – an iconic moment deeply shaped by Quaker beliefs on gender and equality. The Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca...
Jul 20, 1998 · July 19, 1848 - July 20, 1848. Location: New York. Seneca Falls. United States. Major Events: Declaration of Sentiments. Key People: Lucretia Mott. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Seneca Falls Convention, assembly held on July 19–20, 1848, at Seneca Falls, New York, that launched the woman suffrage movement in the United States.
Seneca Falls is the Birthplace of the women’s rights movement and often referred to as the historic gateway to the Finger Lakes, nestled between Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake and the inviting New York State wine country. Discover what makes our community unique today and reflect on the historical underpinnings which gave way to our charming town.
Seneca Falls and The Declaration of Rights and Sentiments. Participation in the abolitionist movement led many women to rally for the cause of their own subjugation, which was compared to—but unequal to—that of African Americans at the time. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, Lucretia Mott and Susan B. Anthony lead the movement.
