Feminists: Jane Addams

Published: March 2, 2020, 10 a.m.

b'Jane Addams (1860-1935) was an activist and reformer who pioneered the field of social work, contributed to the study of sociology, and advocated for the inclusion of women in the public sphere. She was a suffragist and philosopher who co-founded the ACLU and was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.'