Education is the theme of this year’s Menstrual Hygiene Day, which is celebrated annually on May 28. Menstrual Hygiene Day was initiated by the nonprofit WASH United in 2014 to build awareness of the fundamental role that good hygiene … Read more
It’s no secret that Junior League members can accomplish more together than they can as individuals. And the same goes for their Junior Leagues when they band together as powerful issues advocates as State Public Affairs Committees, or SPACs. The … Read more
In the U.S., April has the distinction of celebrating voluntarism twice, and in two ways. National Volunteer Month honors the function itself while National Volunteer Week, celebrated in the last week of April, provides an opportunity for individual organizations to … Read more
April 7th was the World Health Organization’s World Health Day; what better time to talk about menstrual health and hygiene?
The traditionally taboo nature of this topic is changing. One sign of that is the emergence of a … Read more
Well over one third of our 292 Junior Leagues work in their communities to fight food insecurity, addressing inequities in our food system using a wide range of strategies and tactics. There are plenty of obvious choices when considering the … Read more
The Civic Lede
