Seneca Falls Convention

The Seneca Falls Convention, held in July 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York, was the first women's rights convention in the United States. It marked a pivotal moment in the women's suffrage movement, gathering activists who sought equality for women, particularly the right to vote. Attendees, including notable figures like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, drafted the Declaration of Sentiments, which outlined grievances and demanded equal rights. This convention laid the groundwork for future advocacy and was instrumental in raising awareness about women's rights in American society.