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June is Pride Month!
As we celebrate Pride Month across the world this June, it is important to reflect on how we can show up for the LGBTQ+ community not only this month, but…
Interview with Dr. Julia Siebel, Vice President, CCS Fundraising; Ph.D. in US History and Gender Studies
In honor of Women’s History Month, join Rachel Zanfardino, AJLI League Programs team lead, for a conversation with Dr. Julie Siebel about the impact volunteer women have had as civic leaders in the 20th Century. Listen…
Interview with Opa Owiye Johnson, Chief of Staff at GirlTrek Inc.
Join our Manager of League Programs, Emma Briggs, for an interview with Opa Owiye Johnson, Chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee at the Junior League of Lexington, KY and Chief…
Interview with Kate Lee, Executive Director of the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking
Join our Manager of League Programs, Emma Briggs, for an interview with Kate Lee, Sustainer (and Past President) of the Junior League of The Oranges and Short Hills and Executive…
Reflection on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
December 10 marked the last day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual international campaign catalyzed by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in…
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, which is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Indigenous tribes. Join Emma Briggs, Manager of League Programs…
Voluntarism in the Wake of a National Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic is shaking the smallest towns and largest cities around the world. We are finding ourselves faced with the simple truth that we are all in this together,…
Women’s History Month; The Progress We’ve Made and The Battles We’re Still Fighting
It’s Women’s History Month, a significant time of year which holds even more importance in 2020, amidst a pandemic of historic proportions. As the first Women’s History Month of a…
Supporting Women Through Year-End Giving
What if money wasn’t measured by its ability to purchase, but by its potential to change lives? For charities serving women and girls, the impact of funding simply cannot be…
On National Philanthropy Day 2019, The Junior League Honors Lyda Hill – A Philanthropist Making A Difference
An Interview with Lyda Hill, Founder of Lyda Hill Philanthropies, conducted by Susan Danish, AJLI’s CEO/Executive Director. It’s not often that one meets a person who is focused on creating…