Servant Leader #2: Dorothy Day
Dorothy Day Dorothy Day is a woman who started a movement of change in Catholic social justice teaching and inspired many people with her commitment to serving others. She is an incredible example of many of the characteristics of servant leadership. Her humility and love of others inspired a whole movement for social change. Her dedication to putting others first and her foresight set her apart as an example of a true servant leader. Dorothy was born in Brooklyn, NY to a middle-class family on November 8, 1897. When she was 16, Dorothy received a scholarship and enrolled at the University of Illinois. It was there that she pursued a degree in journalism and began to develop many ideas about social justice issues. In her early career, she worked for the New York Call, a socialist newspaper. Dorothy began to recognize many of the needs of the poor and began to be an advocate for human rights and anti-violence policies. Dorothy's early career and political activism