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The Age of Roosevelt and the Social Work Front
Alan D. Wade summarizes Arthur Schlesinger Jr. on social workers who shaped early 20th century reform. The piece traces Chicago actions in Illinois public aid during a 1962 crisis, including media campaigns, coalition-building, and a push for political influence to protect welfare funding.
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Roosevelt
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr
Ilinois
Kerner
Chicago Area
South Side
Chicago Defender
Chicago
South Side Social Workers
Chapter Social Policy Committee
Capitol
Dlinois General Assembly
Webster
Considera
Eveline Burns
Columbia University School of Social Work
Pta’s
The
Urban League
NAACP
Peter H. Rossi