“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights…”
— Declaration of Sentiments
Seneca Falls, N.Y., Convention
1848
The nationwide movement to make women the equal of men in all aspects of public life began in Seneca Falls, N.Y. in 1848 continues today with renewed interest in the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution.
The Lake of the Woods Democratic Club will review the history of the Women’s Suffrage Movement at its meeting at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20 in the LOW Community Center. Club member Diane Sibley will lead the program.
There will be a short film, discussion and refreshments.
Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of political affiliation.
The links below are useful for those who want to familiarize themselves with the history of the Suffrage Movement in the United States:
- The Fight for Women’s Suffrage — The History Channel
- Women’s Suffrage Timeline — National Women’s History Museum
- Women’s Suffrage — Crash Course in U.S. History (video)
- “Ain’t I a Woman?” — Sojourner Truth