Florence Kelley (1859 – 1932): Social Reformer, Child Welfare Advocate, Socialist and Pacifist Introduction: Florence Kelley was a social reformer and political activist who defended the rights of working women and children. She served as the first general secretary of the National Consumers League and helped form the National Association for the Advancement of…
Continue Reading »“Jane Addams (1860 – 1935) – Founder of Hull-House, Social Reformer, Women’s Advocate and Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize,” by John E. Hansan, Ph.D.
Continue Reading »On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people from across the nation came together in Washington, D.C. to peacefully demonstrate their support for the passage of a meaningful civil rights bill, an end to racial segregation in schools and the creation of jobs for the unemployed.
Continue Reading »Edith Abbott (1876-1957) – Social Reformer, Author, Administrator and Educator by John Sorensen, Founding Director of the Abbott Sisters Project Introduction Edith Abbott was born in Grand Island, Nebraska to active, civic minded parents. Her mother was an abolitionist and women’s suffrage leader and her father was the first Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska. Her…
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