National Volunteer Month: Junior League Members Are Never Far Away
Since our founding in 1901 by social activist Mary Harriman, The Junior League has embraced voluntarism as a way to raise quality of life at the community level, while setting…
Junior League History is Women’s History
Join Rachel Zanfardino, Manager, League Programs for a conversation around celebrating the trailblazing impacts of our past to motivate the impact of our future, and AJLI CEO Patsy Doerr as…
Honoring Junior League Trailblazers This Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month in the United States and Canada, we asked several Junior League leaders to share some key insights. These women are true trailblazers, having served…
Polaris’ “Human Trafficking 101”: The Training We Need to Prevent and Reduce Human Trafficking
Human trafficking, as defined by U.S. law, is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor against their will. Over the…
How You Can Help During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
In 2010, the President proclaimed that the month of January would be National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Since this declaration, there have been multiple anti-trafficking policy achievements such…
Happy Birthday Mary Harriman
On November 17, 2021, we celebrate the 140th birthday of our founder, Mary Harriman. It’s a monumental birthday in its own right, but even more amazing when it takes place…
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Interview with Qudsia Raja
In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, join our Assistant Director of League Inclusion, Emma Briggs and the VP of Policy and Equity Initiatives at the National Domestic Violence…
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Interview with Aida Pantoja
Each year Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the contributions and importance of Hispanic people to the United States and those American…
Intersectionality in the Summer Olympics and Paralympics
Join Rachel Zanfardino, Manager, League Programs, and Emma Briggs, Assistant Director, League Inclusion for a discussion on women in sports, with particular focus on the Summer Olympics and Paralympics, and…
UN Women – Generation Equality Forum
Learn more about the UN Women Generation Equality Forum and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with our Assistant Director of League Inclusion, Emma Briggs.