Pres. Franklin Roosevelt called Lillian Wald тАЬone of the least known yet most important peopleтАЭ of her time. Wald, a relentless advocate for the welfare of children, was responsible for many of the social and health-related programs we take for granted today. She campaigned for school lunches and nurses in public schools, founded the Henry Street Settlement, and was an early promoter of womenтАЩs suffrage. Wald was adept at navigating both the poorest, most densely populated neighborhoods, as well as the upper circles of society, where she sought donors to support her efforts.
Paul KaplanтАЩs extensive research into the history of New York brought him to this fascinating subject. Through his revealing profile of Lillian Wald, Kaplan deftly illustrates how far weтАЩve come as a society, how much work it took to get here, and how much more work there is still to be done.
Paul M. Kaplan has visited much of the United States and traveled to countries across six continents. A prolific writer, he delves into the social and cultural history of a location and delights in sharing the untold stories behind sites both famous and unknown. Director of digital strategy for Broadridge Financial Solutions, Kaplan graduated from Yale University with a BA in ethics, politics, and economics. He is involved with numerous organizations, including the Yale WritersтАЩ Conference.┬а
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