Perkins’s early experiences working in Chicago’s famed Hull House, and as a firsthand witness to the horrific Triangle Shirtwaist fire, shaped her determination to advocate for immigrants and refugees. As Secretary of Labor, she wrestled with widespread antisemitism and isolationism, finding creative ways to work around quotas and restrictive immigration laws. Diligent, resilient, empathetic, yet steadfast, she persisted on behalf of the desperate when others refused to act. Book talk by Rebecca Brenner Graham, Ph.D. REGISTER FOR ONLINE EVENT If you can't attend, register anyways and you will receive the link to the recording. Participating in the event enables you to ask questions and be part of the discussion following the talk. https://fritzaschersociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1-B-Courtesy-Mount-Holyoke-College-Archives-and-Special-Collections-1-728x1024.jpg Frances Perkins, age four. Courtesy Mount Holyoke [...]