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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…
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…
National Volunteer Month: Unlock the Leader Within You
Having earned a reputation as the Volunteer Powerhouse, we obviously have a special place in our hearts for National Volunteer Month. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer…
On Presidents Day we say let’s also “Remember the Ladies”
The third Monday of every February has been designated Presidents Day in the United States. Over the decades this observance has morphed from being a celebration of George Washington to…
Aspire and act: a world without slavery or servitude can be realized
It’s fitting that as the month of December ends, a month where we commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the month of January is beginning,…
The Nation Made History
An election season defined by record numbers of women running for public office ended with a record number of women set to serve in office in the United States. When…
Civic Engagement Matters
“We have a complex system of government. You have to teach it to every generation.” The words of, not only one of the most important jurists in our nation’s history,…
Women’s Equality Day
Every Women’s Equality Day affords us the opportunity to reflect on the immediate and important challenges women and girls continue to face in our communities, our country and our world.…
“It’s easy to say we’re Unstoppable. Look at the membership.”
That was Jennifer Harper’s answer to the question “What does Unstoppable mean to me?” For the president of the Junior League of Morristown, all she has to do is look…
Spotlight: Isabel Dewey on Tampa’s Voter Registration Effort
When it comes to women running for public office, 2018 is already shaping up to be a historic year. The Associated Press reported that as of April 6, the number…