On October 23, 1850, the first National Women’s Rights Convention opened in Worcester, Massachusetts. Activists gathered from several states to discuss legal rights, education, and political participation for women. The convention built on earlier meetings such as Seneca Falls in 1848. Speakers included well-known reformers who linked women’s rights to broader movements for abolition and social reform. The event produced resolutions calling for property rights, better schooling, and expanded opportunities. It helped organize and energize the growing women’s rights movement in the United States.
