Marian Wright Edelman (née Wright; born June 6, 1939) is an American activist for civil rights and children's rights. She is the founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund. [1] She influenced leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr, and Hillary Clinton. [2]

Marian Wright Edelman (born June 6, 1939, Bennettsville, South Carolina, U.S.) is an American lawyer and civil rights activist who founded the Children’s Defense Fund in 1973. Edelman attended Spelman College in Atlanta (B.A., 1960) and Yale University Law School (LL.B., 1963).

2001年4月24日 · Marian Wright Edelman, founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund, was born on June 6, 1939, in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Edelman was the youngest of five children and credits her father with instilling in her an obligation to right wrongs.

Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president emerita of Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), has been an advocate for children, especially children in poverty for her entire professional life. Under her leadership, CDF has become the nation’s strongest voice for children and families.

Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life. Under her leadership, CDF has become the nation’s strongest voice for children and families.

Children’s Defense Fund grew out of the Civil Rights Movement under the leadership of Marian Wright Edelman.

2022年1月5日 · Marian Wright Edelman has been often recognized and celebrated for her talents and tireless advocacy on behalf of children and families. In 1971 Edelman became the first woman elected by alumni as a member of the Yale University Corporation, serving from …

2017年10月1日 · Marian Wright Edelman, the leading advocate for children ’ s rights in the United States and the founder of the Children ’ s Defense Fund, can trace her commitment to serve others directly back to her own child-hood in the southern United States.

2019年5月7日 · Marian Wright Edelman (born June 6, 1939) is an American lawyer, educator, and children's rights activist. In 1973, she founded the Children's Defense Fund, an advocacy and research group. Edelman was the first African-American woman to …

Marian Wright Edelman is founder and director of the Children's Defense Fund, which since 1973 has been a powerful advocate for government programs such as Head Start to benefit underprivileged and neglected children, foster children, and children with disabilities.