Revolutionary Roots: the Seneca Falls Convention and the Origins of the Women's Rights Movement

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 3:00–4:00 PM

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In 1848, a small group of women organized a Women’s Rights Convention that ignited a movement for civil rights, human rights, and equality that continues today.Presenter: Molly Jessup is the education specialist at Women's Rights National Historical Park, part of the National Park Service.

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