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2015
Consider The Impact
AJLI Executive Director Susan E. Danish wrote about the history of women’s organizations for “Contemporary Perspective,” a column that appears in the Spring 2015 issue of A Different Point of…
Devastation in Nepal
Our thoughts are with the people of Nepal. Reports of the impact of Saturday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake continue to be sobering. The death toll now exceeds 6,000, many more people…
Your Highlights from the 2015 AJLI Annual Conference
Find out what Junior League leaders experienced at the AJLI 93nd Annual Conference through their personal updates on social media.
Florence Shapiro: Her service to Texas began as a volunteer
This is the fifth in a series of five stories during National Women’s History Month 2015 about Junior League members who have made a very visible mark on their communities…
Carole Keeton: A woman of many “firsts” in service to Austin
This is the fourth in a series of five stories during National Women’s History Month 2015 about Junior League members who have made a very visible mark on their communities…
Put Eleanor on the $20 Bill. (Vote Now!)
First question: Do you know whose face is on the $20 bill? (Answer: Andrew Jackson) Second question: Should we put a woman on the $20 bill? (Answer: Yes! It’s about…
In Lake Charles, Willie Mount is living a life of community service
This is the third in a series of five stories during National Women’s History Month 2015 about Junior League members who have made a very visible mark on their communities…
Guest Post: Enhancing Cultural Competence by Volunteering Abroad
The following guest post was authored by Brittany Kutz, Junior League of Ogden. My first realization that there were other cultures than my own was when I was 9 or…
Let’s start by talking about nutrition!
Maybe you already know this, but March is National Nutrition Month. And that’s a good thing! It’s no secret that developed countries are faced with soaring obesity rates, particularly for…
Margaret Hance: From the Junior League of Phoenix to the National Stage
This is the second in a series of five stories during National Women’s History Month 2015 about Junior League members who have made a very visible mark on their communities…