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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States. Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s “Day of Unity” in October 1981 that…
Can we end domestic violence?
Given the fact that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, that’s a good question. Here’s what we know – 35 years after the first awareness month, domestic violence remains…
It’s The Junior League way: When you find a need, create the solution
Everyone agrees that juvenile crime has wide-ranging implications for young offenders as well as their families and communities. But when members of the Junior League of Collin County saw that…
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…
It’s not just the NFL’s problem. (It’s ours.)
Everyone’s talking about the NFL’s action (or inaction) on disciplining Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice after video surfaced of Rice punching (and knocking out) his fiancée (now his wife)…
Just how important are museums?
Very! For over 35 years, May 18 has been celebrated worldwide as International Museum Day, to raise public awareness about the role of museums in the development of society. But…
Mary Harriman Community Leadership Award
Since 1990 the Mary Harriman Community Leadership Award has honored individual Junior League members whose volunteer efforts exemplify our Mission, Vision and Values. Described by Toni Freeman, AJLI President, as…
AJLI’s 91st Annual Conference raises the roof
DELEGATES RALLY UNDER BANNER OF “LEADERSHIP EMPOWERED” From May 15 to 18, more than 600 delegates attended AJLI’s 91st Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. where the Junior Leagues of Washington,…
Does Hunger Stop in Summer? (Cont.)
Two years ago, we asked that question. And the answer is still no. The statistics on hunger in America, particularly among children, are startling to many (to see them, go…
‘And the winner is…’
Every year, The Junior League has our own little Academy Awards presentation. Held at the AJLI Annual Conference, the Junior League Awards program recognizes individual Leagues and League members for…