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Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera were both trans women of color who were drag performers in NYC in the 1960's. After facing violence and discrimination from both the police and the queer community itself they created S.T.A.R. - a group focused on the needs of trans youth and queer POC, many of which were living on the streets.

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Thyra J. Edwards was an African-American educator, journalist, labor activist, and social worker in Chicago who worked with diverse populations and engaged in child care programs and black activism.
By: Zinu & Angela

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Huey P. Newton (February 17th, 1942 - August 22 1989)

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Huey P. Newton (February 17th, 1942 - August 22 1989)

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Fred Hampton was a revolutionary activist whose work while chairman of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party brought people together, inspired by his charismatic and impassioned vision. In addition to organizing weekly rallies on behalf of the party, Hampton contributed greatly to programs that have been incorporated into social work outreach.

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Mary Richmond was one of the founders of social work.  She advocated for training and professional education that transitioned social work from tasks that can be done by anyone, into a science-based profession.

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Thesis: Frances Perkins was the first woman cabinet member and the longest-serving secretary of labor who was known for her contributions to the New Deal.

She dedicated her life and career to lobby for industrial reform and is largely responsible for the U.S. adoption of social security, unemployment insurance, the federal minimum wage, and federal laws regulating child labor.
Frances Perkins was a humanitarian. Even with the many pressing issues facing workers and the economy, Perkins never stopped fighting for what she thought was right, despite the constant criticism from her male colleagues and many others.

By: NhiNhi Ly & Sean Abellon

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Social Work Pioneers Biography_ Frances Perkins

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Thesis: Ada Deer is a force to be reckoned with. Following closely in her mother’s footsteps she worked to advance the legal recognition of her tribe (the Menominee Tribe) through their tribulations with the federal government.
Throughout her career she developed a reputation of supporting Native Americans both within her own tribe as well as those across the United States.
She brought to her role as the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs unique perspectives from her personal life as well as her social work background.

By: Haley Rooney-Wilcox & Zyrin Ramzan

(This was a re-upload of the powerpoint. It is now a PDF) :)

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Dolores Huerta is a civil rights activists whose hard work has led to improvements in farm workers’ lives. Through her continuous work today she continues to inspire others including women and agricultural workers. Today she continues her legacy by staying involved wither foundation the Dolores Huerta Foundation.

By Naydelin Arevalo & Rosa Velasco

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Thesis: Whitney Young was a social worker, activist, medal of freedom winner, & civil rights leader. Throughout his life, Young wanted to focus on improving the economic status, employment opportunities, educational systems, health care access, & social service access for the black community.

Although most of his work was done to help the black community, we can see in that throughout his lifetime he had achievements that also helped different disadvantaged populations.
By Valerie Garibay & Karla Gutierrez

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By: Cecilia Espinoza and Marlene Lomeli

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Jane Addams was a Nobel Prize winner (December 10, 1931). She was a pioneer social worker, an internationalist, and an advocate for women’s rights.

Addams established a Settlement house in troubled areas of Chicago. She wanted to help children, teenagers, and adults. Because of her internationalist ideas to help troubled communities, which included immigrants, she was seen as a radical and a danger to the United States. All of her hard work to help people of all ages, as well as bringing awareness to women’s rights, and underrepresented communities was recognized and therefore was the second woman in history to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

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By: Vi Giang & Sandy Vo

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Social Work Pioneer_ Anthony Hideki Ishisaka

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By: Elizabeth L. & Lexi H.

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Janie Porter Barrett (August 9, 1865 - August 27, 1948)

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Janie Porter Barrett (August 9, 1865 - August 27, 1948)

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By: Ayan Warsame & Cindy Martinez

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Lewis Hine was a sociologist and activist who played a critical role during the Progressive Era through his efforts of depicting immigration and the realities of child labor in both agricultural and industrial settings. As a firm believer in educating others, Lewis Hine wanted his camera and his work to convey ideas and show things. By pairing human faces with human issues, Lewis Hine revolutionized social documentary photography and its use as a catalyst for social change.

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Bertha Capen Reynolds: Psychiatric Social Worker, Casework Pioneer

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Bertha Capen Reynolds: Psychiatric Social Worker, Casework Pioneer

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Kendall and I had a fantastic time putting this together, we hope you enjoy our presentation! We look forward to looking through all of yours as well!

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The Legacy of Florence Kelley (1859-1932)

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The Legacy of Florence Kelley (1859-1932)

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Chalisa & Angeline

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Grace Lee Boggs (June 27th, 1925 - October 5th, 2015)

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Grace Lee Boggs (June 27th, 1925 - October 5th, 2015)

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By Grace Goldman and Lena Nguyen

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Thesis Statement: Rosalinda Guillen has been instrumental in labor and migrant worker movements since she was recruited by the Rainbow Coalition in 1988. Her efforts to represent and advocate for farmworkers, as well as tackle issues of immigration, labor rights, and trade agreements and her decades of leadership in organizations such as the Rainbow Coalition, Farm Workers of America, and Community to Community Development is what makes her a Social Work Pioneer.

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Thesis Statement: E. Franklin Frazier championed the use of the science of sociology to study African American families and communities in order to debunk scientific racism through a core belief that the study of racism is not a search for biological answers but is rather a study of American society itself, and he articulated that white racism towards African Americans is a psychosis similar to insanity regardless of the danger that those views would have on his life and career.

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Judith Heumann (December 18, 1947-Present) 

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Judith Heumann (December 18, 1947-Present) 

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By Kit Wa Chiu and Griselda Casillas
Thesis Statement: Judith Ellen Heumann is a life-long disability rights activist, teacher, and special advisor on Disability Rights for the US State Department. Her work has produced significant contributions since the 1970s to the development of human rights legislation and policies benefiting children and adults with disabilities. Heumann determined that she, working in collaboration with other disabled people, had to play an increasing advocacy role as she and others experienced continuous discrimination because of their disabilities.