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Mar 2022
2h 29m

Jane Addams Revisit

The History Chicks | QCODE
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In addition to National Women's History Month and International Women's Day in March, we also celebrate National Social Work Month. With all that in mind, we've re-mastered and edited our coverage of Jane Addams, the Mother of Social work into one episode...an LP if you will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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