Women's Rights Convention (Seneca Falls Convention)

The Seneca Falls Convention, held in 1848 in New York, was the first major gathering advocating for women's rights in the United States. Led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, it aimed to address gender inequalities, including voting rights, property ownership, and education. The convention produced the Declaration of Sentiments, which outlined injustices faced by women and called for social, political, and legal equality with men. It marked the beginning of the organized women's rights movement, inspiring future activism for gender equality.