Whitney Young Jr.: Social Work Pioneer

Social Work Pioneers Introduction of Pioneer Whitney Young Jr., a social work pioneer was born July31, 1921. He was an african american who lived in the south. He was actually born in his own house, on the campus of the Lincoln Institute of Kentucky. His father and mother taught school there. Both his mother, Laura Ray, and his father Whitney Young, Sr. were considered to be among the “black educated elite.” Whitney’s mother, Laura, was the first black postmaster in Kentucky. Whitney attended school at the Lincoln Institute, which was a predominately white boarding school. He graduated as valedictorian of his class. After graduating, he enrolled at Kentucky College, hoping to become a doctor. After taking a few medical courses, he
With the feelings of guilt, and the absence of her father and idle, Jane sank into a deeper depression. *She felt guilty because she thought her father died being upset with her over her choice of having a career rather than being a wife and mother. Jane then had to face surgery for a spinal problem. After surgery, she was placed in a brace, where she could not move, for one year. Critcism was something Jane experienced plenty of. Jane took a stand against workers during the Haymarket riots. She was often ridiculed for her opposing views of World War I. Jane was awarded a honorary doctorate from the University of Chicago. The administration of the university overturned their decision. Jane was actually kicked out of the Daughters of the American Revolution for her stand against the war. Jane was accused of being a socialist and even labeled as a communist. Specific Contributions/Awards Jane Addams made so many contributions to the world today. Of course, the first one being the Hull House, the first settlement house in the United States. The Hull House itself, is like today’s community center. It was there, at the Hull House, where Jane organized the first kindergarden class in the United
AFDC is the base of our welfare system today. Jane became a popular author and lecturer or speaker. They wrote about poverty and the basic idea of helping your neighbor, race, education and world peace. She had articles published and put together in 1902 as Democracy and Social Ethics. She had articles published in the American Journal of Sociology. Addams was always intersted in women and how they were treated. She served as an officer in the National Women’s Suffrage Association. Jane was instrumental in forming the National Progressive Party in 1912. Theodore Roosevelt was seeking the presidential nomination and asked Addams to second the nomination, because of her popularity at this time. This was the first time in history a woman was asked to do this. Jane was an activist for world peace. She was a founder of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. In later years, she was appointed to help Herbert Hoover supply the enemy nations with relief supplies. In 1931, Jane Addams was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Jane continued her work until her death in