The year that marked the beginning of the modern feminist movement is often considered to be 1848. The Seneca Falls Convention, held in New York, was the first women's rights convention, where activists, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, drafted the Declaration of Sentiments, outlining grievances and demands for equality. This event galvanized the movement for women's suffrage and broader women's rights, laying a foundation for future activism and advancement throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.