Dorothea Dix was an early 19th-century activist who drastically changed the medical field during her lifetime. She championed causes for both the mentally ill and indigenous populations. By doing this work, she openly challenged 19th-century notions of reform and illness.

Harold Lawrence McPheeters, M.D. is a psychiatrist who was called "the father of Human Services."

Florence Kelley dedicated her life to social reform. She worked to end many social problems, including labor and racial discrimination. She influenced many social movements in the United States.

The 32nd president of the United States who created domestic policies to pull the US out of the Great Depression and lead the country through World War II

A political economist and journalist whose writings helped bring to light several reform movements in the late 19th-century/early 20th century.

A journalist who photographed the slums of New York City during the 1870s, exposing what life was like in poverty-stricken environments.

Founded the most popular settlement house, Hull House, in the US and was a leader in the fields of social works, world peace, and women's suffrage.

The 36th President of the United States whose "Great Society" domestic programs are still present today.

A movement between the 1880s to the 1920s in the UK and US where those of middle-class status would live in poor urban areas and provide services for low-income workers.

A movement founded by Helen Bosanquet and Octavia Hill in London in 1869 with the goal to improve social services in the late 19th century.