Marian Wright Edelman - Wikipedia
Marian Wright Edelman (née Wright; born June 6, 1939) is an American activist for civil rights and children's rights. She is the founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund. [1] She influenced leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr, and Hillary Clinton. [2]
Marian Wright Edelman | Biography, Books, & Facts | Britannica
Marian Wright Edelman (born June 6, 1939, Bennettsville, South Carolina, U.S.) is an American lawyer and civil rights activist who founded the Children’s Defense Fund in 1973. Edelman attended Spelman College in Atlanta (B.A., 1960) and Yale University Law School (LL.B., 1963).
Marian Wright Edelman's Biography - The HistoryMakers
2001年4月24日 · Marian Wright Edelman, founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund, was born on June 6, 1939, in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Edelman was the youngest of five children and credits her father with instilling in her an obligation to right wrongs.
Our History - Children's Defense Fund
Children’s Defense Fund grew out of the Civil Rights Movement under the leadership of Marian Wright Edelman.
Marian Wright Edelman - Legal Defense Fund
Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life. Under her leadership, CDF has become the nation’s strongest voice for children and families.
Our Founder - Children's Defense Fund
Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president emerita of Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), has been an advocate for children, especially children in poverty for her entire professional life. Under her leadership, CDF has become the nation’s strongest voice for children and families.
Edelman, Marian Wright - Social Welfare History Project
2022年1月5日 · Marian Wright Edelman has been often recognized and celebrated for her talents and tireless advocacy on behalf of children and families. In 1971 Edelman became the first woman elected by alumni as a member of the Yale University Corporation, serving from …
Marian Wright Edelman: Reflections from a lifetime fighting to …
In a captivating conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Marian Wright Edelman reflects on her path to founding the Children's Defense Fund in 1973 -- from the early influence of growing up in the segregated American South to her activism with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -- and shares how growing older has only made her more radical.
Marian Wright Edelman | Encyclopedia.com
2017年10月1日 · Marian Wright Edelman, the leading advocate for children ’ s rights in the United States and the founder of the Children ’ s Defense Fund, can trace her commitment to serve others directly back to her own child-hood in the southern United States.
Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Rights Activist - ThoughtCo
2019年5月7日 · Marian Wright Edelman (born June 6, 1939) is an American lawyer, educator, and children's rights activist. In 1973, she founded the Children's Defense Fund, an advocacy and research group. Edelman was the first African-American woman to …