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A Young social worker speaks her mind

Canada, 1969
film

In an extended interview, Joanna Stern tells of her experience as a welfare worker, exposing her personal, inside view of the welfare system and how it affect..

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Up against the system

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A Friend at the door

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Walk down any street

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The Business of Welfare

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Welfare [NTSC]

United States, 1975
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A Woman's story

United Kingdom, 1954
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V for volunteers

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Would I ever like to work

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Unemployment: voices from the line

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Jane (TEFC)

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Hard brought up: child welfare story

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Social work

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The Working class on film

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Joan (TEFC)

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Jane

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Something You Call Unique: A Portrait of Homelessness

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Joan

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