social settlement
Americannoun
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Since the late 19th century, when Jane Addams established Hull-House, a social settlement that drew migrants, Chicago has seen itself as an entry point for newcomers, a sanctuary city that welcomes people from the outside.
From New York Times • May 10, 2023
In 1889, Jane Addams founded Hull House in Chicago, a social settlement for young, unmarried women and immigrants who needed a safe home and a sense of community.
From The Guardian • Jul. 6, 2020
So Blair for totally understandable reasons was largely not about challenging the social settlement.
From The Guardian • Apr. 26, 2013
I do not believe that cultural relativism provides an excuse to opt-out of our shared liberal social settlement.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2013
Clubs will be interested to follow this study with one of a man who inspired as great a work as Booth, and founded as important an institution—Arnold Toynbee, the originator of the social settlement.
From The Complete Club Book for Women Including Subjects, Material and References for Study Programs; together with a Constitution and By-Laws; Rules of Order; Instructions how to make a Year Book; Suggestions for Practical Community Work; a Resume of what Some Clubs are Doing, etc., etc. by Benton, Caroline French
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