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December 2013
An old evil born anew
In a women’s bathroom at a rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike this past Thanksgiving holiday weekend, travelers were reminded of a plague of the modern age that put…
An Unusual, But Appropriate, Way to Honor Nelson Mandela
On Thursday evening, I found myself honoring Nelson Mandela’s memory in a way that was unexpected yet so poignant. AJLI’s COO, Maureen Mackey, and I attended a brief holiday performance…
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…
Ready for #GivingTuesday? (We are!)
After the heady consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s time to think about giving back, rather than taking. And that’s the whole thought behind the #GivingTuesday movement, which…