Understanding and Fighting Human Trafficking on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
An estimated 24.9 million people of all ages and backgrounds are trafficked around the world. Human trafficking exists in every community across the globe. As such, it is critical that…
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…
Celebrate Women’s Equality Day with an Intersectional Lens
Since 1971, Women’s Equality Day has been celebrated in the United States on August 26. This day, set into motion by Representative Bella Abzug (D-NY), commemorates the 1920 adoption of…
Junior League History is Women’s History
Join Rachel Zanfardino, Manager, League Programs for a conversation around celebrating the trailblazing impacts of our past to motivate the impact of our future, and AJLI CEO Patsy Doerr as…
Honoring Junior League Trailblazers This Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month in the United States and Canada, we asked several Junior League leaders to share some key insights. These women are true trailblazers, having served…
Polaris’ “Human Trafficking 101”: The Training We Need to Prevent and Reduce Human Trafficking
Human trafficking, as defined by U.S. law, is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor against their will. Over the…
How You Can Help During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
In 2010, the President proclaimed that the month of January would be National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Since this declaration, there have been multiple anti-trafficking policy achievements such…
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…