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Break the Bias: NYJL Unlocks Awareness
On Monday, October 30, the Social Equity committee presented their first workshop of the NYJL volunteer year on unconscious bias with a focus on racial and ethnic identities. The workshop provided NYJL members with the tools to understand their bias, methods to retrain mindsets, and educate others on unconscious bias. The Social Equity committee partnered […]
Recapping the New York Junior League’s Find The Good Day Efforts
This past September, New York Junior League members were asked to help families move out of homeless shelters and into their own homes as part of International Find The Good Day – and the League stepped up and delivered. Specifically, the NYJL partnered with the Department of Social Services (DSS) to create ‘HomeNow’ kits for […]
LIFE THROUGH ANOTHER LENS: RUTH ZAPATA
“Life Through Another Lens” features stories of NYJL members, in their own words, to shed light on how we experience the world and the NYJL through different lenses informed by our individual identities. In this edition, NYJL member Ruth Zapata shares her story as a mother, Latina, and passionate service-oriented New Yorker. This article has […]
LIFE THROUGH ANOTHER LENS: JACKIE GRABER
“Life Through Another Lens” features stories of NYJL members, in their own words, to shed light on how we experience the world and the NYJL through different lenses informed by our individual identities. In this edition, NYJL member Jackie Graber shares insight into her experiences at the League, identity as a queer woman, and much, […]
LIFE THROUGH ANOTHER LENS: SUSAN FISHER
“Life Through Another Lens” features stories of NYJL members, in their own words, to shed light on how we experience the world and the NYJL through different lenses informed by our individual identities. In this edition, NYJL Sustainer Susan Fisher reflects on her faith as we head into the Jewish holidays, her favorite League memories, […]