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Introducing the AJLI LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
AJLI is excited to announce the launch of the AJLI LGBTQ+ Affinity Group! This group serves as a space to have constructive dialogue and for Junior League Members to connect,…
Advocating for Maternal Mental Health
The most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth are maternal mental health conditions, which affect 1 in 5 women and childbearing individuals during and in the first year after pregnancy.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
@SussexRoyal Names Junior League one of 15 “Forces for Change” in October
Unexpected news has a way of leaving us speechless, but no amount of astonishment could keep us from sharing the reason why our October has been so special! As summer…
“National Make a Difference Day” Every Day
Saturday, October 26 is National Make a Difference Day in the United States. Since 1992, in communities everywhere volunteers have come forward on this day to do something that will…