The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was a pivotal event in the women's rights movement, marking the first organized effort to address women's social, civil, and religious rights.

178 years ago, on the 19th of July 1848, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and a group of local Quakers organized the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York. They discussed "the social, civil, and religious condition and rights of woman". #otd #history 🗃️

#OtD 19 Jul 1848 the first women's rights convention in the United States began in Seneca Falls, New York. It was attended by 300 women and some men, and at its conclusion 100 participants signed a Declaration of Rights and Sentiments. More info here: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9097/first-women's-rights-convention