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Supporting Survivors of Violence Through Advocacy
When a volunteer commits to NYJL’s Crisis Intervention project, she goes all in. These volunteers are first responders, on call twice a month to support survivors of violence when they arrive at New York Presbyterian Hospital, as part of its Domestic and Other Violence Emergencies (DOVE) program. Certified as rape crisis counselors by the New […]
Congratulations to NYJL’s 2020 Outstanding Sustainers and Volunteers!
Please join the New York Junior League in congratulating our 2020 Outstanding Sustainers and Outstanding Volunteers, NYJL’s highest honors!
The NYJL’s Open Letter of Support to Protect Unaccompanied Children
Dear Members of the New York State Assembly, The New York Junior League supports the Separation of Children Accountability Reporting (SCAR) Act (A01436B/S00222B), as well as the intentions of the Child Trauma Response Act (A07816/S06225), that have been introduced to the New York State legislature. The New York Junior League is one of the oldest […]
Dancing the Night Away at Bal en Blanc
On February 23rd, The New York Junior League hosted its 67th Annual Winter Ball. This year, the organization’s members and guests came together at a stunning new venue, Pier Sixty overlooking the Hudson River. Bal en Blanc was the theme this year, but that did not stop attendees from wearing showstopper gowns of all colors. […]
NYJL’s Advocates for Public Policy Working for Change
The New York Junior League is a powerful force for the betterment of women and children in New York. In recent years, the determined efforts of our Advocates for Public Policy (APP) committee have spurred legislative change related to human trafficking, paid family leave, the ban on salary history, and more. So we’re celebrating Women’s […]