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 | |
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| Born | January 7, 1920 Healdsburg, California, United States |
| Died | May 23, 2003 (aged 83) Cow Hollow neighborhood of San Francisco, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | San Francisco State University, UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare |
| Occupation(s) | social worker, public housing director |
Awards and honors change
In 1974, the National Association of Social Workers gave Robinson the Daniel Koshland Jr. Award in Social Welfare.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Effie Robinson". California Social Work Hall of Distinction. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ↑ "Daniel Koshland Jr. Awards: 1945–2000". NASW California Chapter. Retrieved September 22, 2022.