The New Poor
Barbara Mikulski
Sunday, 13 Feb 1983 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Congresswoman Barbara Mikulski is a Democrat representing the Third Congressional District of Maryland. She began her career as a child-neglect social worker and community organizer. After receiving her M.S. from the University of Maryland School of Social Work, she served as the chief social worker in a program for the elderly which was part of Baltimore's anti-poverty program.Part of the National Affairs Series: Poverty - The Great American Nightmare.
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