Women's Rights Movement By araik1234 Jul 18, 1848 The first women's rights convention is held in Seneca Falls Period: Jul 18, 1848 to Apr 17, 1973 Women's Rights Movement Aug 26, 1920 The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor formed to collect information about women in the workforce and safeguard good working conditions for women. May 14, 1973 abortion Supreme Court establishes a woman's right to safe and legal abortion, overriding the anti-abortion laws of many states.