Description: (American Social Worker Best Known for Creating the 'New York Consumers League' in 1890)
Josephine Shaw Lowell was a notable Progressive Reform leader in the United States in the Nineteenth century. She is best known for establishing the New York Consumers League in 1890, with the goal of enhancing labor conditions and safeguarding workers' rights. Referred to as the "grand dame of the social reformers," Lowell devoted her career to promoting social welfare and justice. Her initiatives played a crucial role in advancing labor reform and defending workers, making a lasting impression on society.