She was a sociologist, philosopher, activist, author, social worker, and leader in woman's suffrage and world peace. She is known as the mother of social work.
Jane Addams was born on September 6th in 1860, in Illinois. She was a pioneer of social work in the United States who became a leader for social reforms, mainly in women's rights and world peace issues. She also was one of the founders of the Hull House, a settlement house for the recently arrived immigrants, that was located in Chicago, and that developed in a complex that had houses all across the country. In 1909, Addams became the first woman to be the president of the National Conference of charities and corrections. As a feminists, she was a pioneer in promoting the participation of women in civic matters and the importance for women to voice their opinions and to be heard.
