In 1850, a new constituency for women channelled sentiment and outrage into political action when, for the first time, a national woman's rights convention gathered here in Worcester and created the American feminist movement we recognize today. The Worcester Women's History Project is about reclaiming that heritage and remembering those women and their successors.


Mission Statement

We seek to raise awareness of the history of women in the Worcester area and to create national recognition of the role the Worcester area has played in the history of the women's rights movement.

One of the ways the Worcester Women's History Project is hoping to reclaim this heritage is by sponsoring a

"WOMEN 2000 CELEBRATION"

€ to commemorate in the year 2000 the150th anniversary of the first National Woman's Rights Convention,

€ to re-enact the convention on the anniversary in late October, and

€ to hold a contemporary convention at the same time to revisit the issues that were important in 1850 and ask how things have changed for women since.

Beyond the celebration in the year 2000, we hope to create something permanent

€ by aiding in the development of educational resources that can be used by schools and community groups, and

€ by identifying and marking local historical sites significant in the history of women and developing a heritage trail.

We would like to encourage you to remember the struggles of all those who worked hard for women's rights. Help us to reclaim our heritage, and keep this knowledge alive.


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