BACKGROUND
What race/identity was she?
African American
What was her first job?
Teacher
Did she believe problems came from individuals or systems?
systems
Were the trials fair?
No, they were rushed and unfair
What type of work connected most of her career together?
Helping people / social work / activism
Where was Thyra J. Edwards born?
Wharton, Texas
Where did she study social work?
Chicago
Name one issue she connected to social work.
Racism / labor conditions / inequality
What were they accused of?
Rape
What group did she specifically help by founding a home in 1927?
Black children.
What belief did she have about how people should be treated?
Everyone should be treated equally
What did she study at Brookwood Labor College?
Workers’ rights / labor organizing
What did she say you need to understand to truly help someone?
Their environment / system around them
How many boys were involved in the Scottsboro case?
Nine.
What role did activism play in her social work?
She used social work to fight injustice and create change.
Why did the FBI monitor her?
Because of her political views and activism (communism)
What job did she have working with youth?
Juvenile probation officer
What perspective did she bring to social work?
Global perspective
What did Edwards do related to this case?
Helped organize support and raise awareness
⚠️RANDOM MATH NO CALCULATORS⚠️
Solve for X:
2(x - 3) + 4 = x + 5
x = 7
Name one country she traveled to outside the U.S.
Denmark / Russia / Germany / Spain / Italy / France
What organization did she become Executive Director of?
Congress of American Women
What is one specific issue she focused on in her work?
Racism / labor conditions / inequality
What does her involvement show about her view of social work?
It should fight injustice, not just help individuals
How did her early job as a teacher influence her later work?
It helped her work with communities and understand people