"There was a great deal of negative reaction following this convention," Stearns said.
At the Seneca Falls Conference in 1848, Stanton and her fellow suffragette, Lucretia Mott, obtained 100 signatures - from men and women - for the Declaration of Sentiments, which outlined and demanded rights for women. Stanton and her male and female supporters began paving the way more than 70 years before the 19th Amendment was passed. Stanton dedicated her life to the journey to gain more independence and equality, not just in voting rights, but in land ownership, legal matters and education. As the daughter of a lawyer, she learned about the inequality of men and women at an early age. She spoke of Stanton's upbringing in a male-dominated world.
During her presentation, she gave a "firsthand" monologue about the life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a pioneer in the women's suffrage movement. military while over six million flooded the American workforce."Įleanor Stearns, a living history performer, was guest speaker during the event. "From 1941 to 1945, more than 200,000 women served in the U.S. 'Gender equality' means that men and women have equal power and equal opportunities for financial independence, education and personal development," Twitty explained.
"The word 'gender' describes the socially constructed roles and responsibilities that society considers appropriate for men and women.
Women's Equality Day not only commemorates the passing of the 19th Amendment, but also calls attention to women's continual efforts toward full equality, she added. "This was a pinnacle of a massive, peaceful, civilian rights movement by women that had its formal beginnings in 1848 at the world's first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls," Twitty said. The day was selected to commemorate the passing of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which granted women the right to vote. The theme for this Women's Equality Day observance was "Celebrating Women's Right to Vote." Twitty quoted former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta: "It's clear to all that women are contributing in unprecedented ways to the military's mission of defending the nation." military leaders formally lifted the ban on women serving in combat positions," she continued. Anne Dunwoody, the first female brigade commander of (then) Division Support Command, as well as the Army's first female four-star general. "(The event is also dedicated) to retired Gen. Twitty, 10th Mountain Division (LI) equal opportunity adviser. "They served with distinction in the defense of our nation," said Sgt. The annual event was dedicated to the more than 2.5 million female veterans. 28 to honor the trials and strength of these heroes during the Women's Equality Day observance at the Commons. Soldiers, Family Members and Civilians gathered Aug. Dunwoody, strong female leaders have been serving the nation and setting the bar higher and higher for women across the country. From Clara Barton tending to the wounded during the Civil War, to 10th Mountain Division's own Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S. 1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S.