Effie Robinson

American social worker and public housing director

Effie Robinson (January 7, 1920 – May 23, 2003) was a social worker and the head of public housing.[1] She was the first black person to graduate from the School of Social Welfare at UC Berkeley.

Effie Robinson
Born(1920-01-07)January 7, 1920
Healdsburg, California, United States
DiedMay 23, 2003(2003-05-23) (aged 83)
Cow Hollow neighborhood of San Francisco, California, United States
NationalityAmerican
EducationSan Francisco State University,
UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare
Occupation(s)social worker, public housing director

Awards and honors

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In 1974, the National Association of Social Workers gave Robinson the Daniel Koshland Jr. Award in Social Welfare.[2]

References

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  1. "Effie Robinson". California Social Work Hall of Distinction. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  2. "Daniel Koshland Jr. Awards: 1945–2000". NASW California Chapter. Retrieved September 22, 2022.