Bio
Rosemary Dunn Dalton has been advocating on behalf of the oppressed for the past half-century. She is the founding force behind Dunn House, a shelter for battered women and their children; the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Political Caucus of Southern Oregon; and Advocates for the Severely Handicapped, a progressive program and residence for the profoundly disabled. Read more …
CV
Rosemary is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice and a former faculty member in the Psychology Department at Southern Oregon University. She earned her BS in political science and her master’s in counseling/psychology at Southern Oregon State College (SOSC) in 1975 and 1976 respectively. Rosemary completed her master’s in social work (MSW) at Boston College in 1988. Read more …
Activism
Profiled in Feminists Who Changed America: 1963–1975, Rosemary Dunn Dalton has been a lifelong activist for women’s causes, lesbian and gay rights, multicultural issues, the profoundly disabled, peace, socioeconomic justice, and religious tolerance. Rosemary’s herstory of activism can be traced back to 1966, when she first experienced an awakening while serving on the Panel of American Women. Read more …
Media
Rosemary Dunn Dalton has been featured in newspaper articles and conducted radio interviews over the past several decades. This section features a few examples of media coverage of her activism and community engagement during that period. Read more …
Testimonials
“I have benefited greatly from Rosemary’s real insight and knowledge as well as her capacity to appreciate and understand the complex aspects of the human condition. Her ability to incorporate micro, meso, and macro forms of care into the supervisory lens has supported me in providing both comprehensive and humanistic social service to underserved populations.” Read more …