Chicago's Jane Addams Hull House Association was closed on January 27, 2012. The settlement house, founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr, long served as a beacon for social justice. The devastating loss of this national treasure is an ominous sign. In this article the authors remember Hull House, consider the implications of its closing, pay tribute to its inspiration Jane Addams and reflect on the importance of preserving empathy in tough economic times.
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