Lucy Stone was an advocate for the abolitionist movement as well as the women's movement. She spoke out against slavery at a time when women were discouraged from speaking openly about political issues. She actively worked on getting the 13th amendment passed. Her strong ideals about suffrage and equal rights made her an important figure in the abolitionist movement.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an abolitionist who also fought for women's rights. Although she supported the passage of the 13th amendment, she did not support the passage of the 15th amendment because she thought it was unfair that black men received the right to vote before women. Stanton also participated in the temperance movement.

Lucretia Mott was a Quaker, an abolitionist, and an advocate for women's rights. Her religious beliefs fueled her opposition to slavery. She became a minister and used her sermons to promote her anti-slavery views. She was a member of the American Anti-Slavery Society.