Women's Convention at Seneca Falls

The Women’s Convention at Seneca Falls, held in 1848, was the first major gathering advocating for women's rights in the United States. Led by leaders like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, it aimed to address issues such as women’s suffrage (the right to vote), legal equality, and social reforms. The convention produced the Declaration of Sentiments, which declared that women and men are equal and called for societal changes. It marked the beginning of the organized women’s rights movement, inspiring future efforts toward gender equality and women’s empowerment.