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Is New Jersey the Capital of Human Trafficking in the U.S.?
Maybe not. But we’re probably close. Because of our location, transportation network and diverse population, New Jersey, like New York City, is a hub for all kinds of human trafficking. …
Literacy Requires Reading – Even in the Summer!
Literacy has been a core focus of The Junior League for decades. But the kind of literacy program that makes us smile is a program that puts good books in…
What if they renamed “domestic violence?”
Would that make it any better? They did – it’s now called “intimate partner violence.” Ask Mel Gibson. Allegations of violence, threats, intimidation and racist ranting aired in media coverage…
There’s no human trafficking in my community, right?
This is just one of many misconceptions associated with the problem of human trafficking. Several weeks ago, The New York Times reported that eight people were indicted in Brooklyn, NY…
Does Hunger Stop in Summer?
No. Maybe that’s why June is National Hunger Awareness Month. But, at The Junior Leagues, we believe that hunger – and its companion, childhood obesity – is a year-round concern.…
It’s Summer – Do You Know What Your Kids Are Eating?
It’s ironic that National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month and National Hunger Awareness Month are both celebrated in June. It’s also ironic that, in America, we feel compelled to warn…
Second life for The Story Garden
How a community responds to a problem says a lot about the community. Take Binghamton. In June of 2007, the Junior League of Binghamton proudly opened The Story Garden, a…
It’s Always Nice to Get a ‘Thank You’!
As a 109-year-old organization dedicated to civic leadership and developing the potential of individual women as leaders in their communities, the Junior Leagues are usually the ones giving out the awards. So the decision by Action for Children North Carolina to honor all 11 Junior Leagues in North Carolina with the prestigious 2010 N.C. Children’s Lifetime Legacy Award was a pleasant surprise.
Foster Care & Juvenile Justice: Stepping in Where the System Failed
In an era when a staggering 85 percent of the country’s prison population has done time in foster care, the at-risk youth who are shuttled through the foster care systems of the 50 states are once again on the minds of women.
Little Rock Cookbook Garners Big Awards at Paris Cookbook Fair
Big Taste of Little Rock, The Junior League of Little Rock’s fourth cookbook, clinched the award for Best Fundraising Cookbook in the World by Gourmand International at the Paris Cookbook Fair on Feb. 11.