Though local suffrage slowly opened to women in many states, suffragists continued their fight for national voting rights through the 19th century. Mocked, jailed, beaten, and force-fed ...

The Finger Lakes Region is often viewed as the grounds where the foundation of the Women's Rights Movement in the 19th century flourished.

The Finger Lakes region of New York was instrumental in the 19th-century Women's Rights Movement. Various events and locations in the area provide opportunities to honor Women's History Month.