National American Woman Suffrage Association

The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) was founded in 1890 to advocate for women's right to vote in the United States. It emerged from the merging of two earlier organizations and aimed to promote women's suffrage through education, lobbying, and grassroots activism. NAWSA played a crucial role in raising public awareness and building support for women's voting rights, leading to the eventual passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which granted women the right to vote. The organization emphasized the importance of women participating in democracy and championed broader social and political reforms.