Jane Addams
1860 – 1935
Noted as the mother of social work, Jane Addams was a catalyst for world peace. She was fiercely dedicated to the uplifting of community, focusing specifically on the care and wellbeing of children, women, and public health. Addams is a woman who changed the world as an activist, socialist, author, protestor, community organizer, and more. She was the first American woman to receive the Noble Peace Prize and is widely known for birthing the profession of social work in America.