The women's christian temperance movement (WCTU) was the first national movement to Identify and fight against domestic violence.
WCTU was the first national movement to identify and combat domestic violence. Willard led the temperance movement as the WCTU became one of the largest and most influential women's groups of the 19th century. She expanded the organization's platforms to include issues such as labor laws and prison reform.
So they could have more of a say?