connected - The Junior League Magazine

In honor of Black History Month in the United States, we asked several Junior League members to share an example of Black history in the making. A big thank you… The post February is Black Hi...

https://1901.ajli.org/february-is-black-history-month-2023/

Racial minorities are disproportionately affected by human trafficking   Today is National Day of Racial Healing in the United States, where communities discuss racial healing, equity, and just...

https://1901.ajli.org/prioritizing-racial-healing-for-human-trafficking-survivors/

Organizations supporting women and girls receive the least philanthropic support December is a big month for philanthropy. One third of annual giving takes place in December, and 12 percent of…...

https://1901.ajli.org/philanthropic-impact-on-organizations-that-support-women-and-girls/

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… Th...

https://1901.ajli.org/native-american-heritage-month-a-conversation-with-sarah-beccio/

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” ...

https://1901.ajli.org/october-in-national-domestic-violence-awareness-month-in-the-united-states/

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… Th...

https://1901.ajli.org/honor-hispanic-heritage-month-and-international-literacy-day-with-the-junior-leagues-book-recommendations/

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… Th...

https://1901.ajli.org/celebrate-womens-equality-day-with-an-intersectional-lens/

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… The p...

https://1901.ajli.org/understanding-and-fighting-human-trafficking-on-world-day-against-trafficking-in-persons/

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,… The post Introd...

https://1901.ajli.org/introducing-the-ajli-lgbtq-affinity-group/

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...

https://1901.ajli.org/advocating-for-maternal-mental-health/