Native American Heritage Month: A Conversation with Sarah Beccio
In honor of Native American Heritage Month in the United States, Emma Briggs, AJLI Assistant Director, League Programs sat down virtually with Sarah Beccio, Member of the Junior League of…
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…
Honor Hispanic Heritage Month and International Literacy Day with The Junior League’s Book Recommendations
We have a long way to go to close the literacy gap in the U.S. On September 8, 2022, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrated International…
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…
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…
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…