“Relief is not a substitute for reconstruction.”

— Emily Greene Balch

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About Emily Greene Balch

Economist • American

Emily Greene Balch was an American economist, sociologist, and prominent pacifist. A long-time professor at Wellesley College, she was a leader in the women's suffrage movement and a central figure in the international...

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