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Mary Harriman
Happy Birthday Mary Harriman
On November 17, 2021, we celebrate the 140th birthday of our founder, Mary Harriman. It’s a monumental birthday in its own right, but even more amazing when it takes place…
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…
A Tradition Starting in 1901, Reimagined on 19/01
“We have the responsibility to act, and we have the opportunity to conscientiously act to affect the environment about us.” That was how Mary Harriman described the mission of The…
Mary Harriman Enters the Women’s Hall of Fame!
This athlete became a world class figure skater after overcoming polio. This woman promised her dying sister she would help find a way to eradicate breast cancer. This dance entrepreneur’s…
Who Was Mary Harriman? Part 3: Life on the national stage
Although Mary’s parents were lifelong Republicans, in 1928 she and her brother Averell declared their support for Democratic presidential candidate Al Smith. Mary’s active work for the campaign brought her…
Who was Mary Harriman? Part 1
Mary Harriman was determined to be more than a debutante. Although born into a family of great privilege, the path she took was quite different from that which was expected…
Let’s hear it for the world’s volunteers!
It’s something we often take for granted; something that is in our organizational DNA… volunteering is not only a “good” thing, it is a powerful force for change in our…
Dear New York Times, please call us next time…
Old stereotypes die hard. We were reminded of that obvious fact on reading an Op-Ed in The New York Times over the weekend that managed to drag one of our…
Who needs playgrounds? (Everyone!)
How important is play? Well, according to the American Heart Association, lack of physical activity is a major risk factor for developing coronary artery disease even for children and adolescents.…
Who was the first woman to…?
Well, a lot of them were Junior Leaguers. Now, just in time for Women’s Equality Day, let’s take a look… Who was the first U.S. delegate to the United Nations?…