Junior League of Toronto
539A Mt. Pleasant Road M4S 2M5 Toronto, ON, Canada

Just a reminder that we are in this together Toronto community! Stay home, stay safe, stay positive, save lives and support our local businesses! #conquercovid19 #stayhome #staysafe #supportsmallbusinesses

This #NationalVolunteerWeek we want to take a moment to acknowledge the tireless efforts of our Members who dedicate themselves to bringing positive change to our community. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your care, energy, bright ideas, dedication, weekends, evenings, mornings, and everything in between! #JLBetterTogether #JuniorLeague #JLT #JuniorLeagueofToronto #CommunityLeaders #Voluntarism #LeadershipTraining #CivicLeadership #CivicLeaders #WomenVolunteers #WomenWhoLead #WomenofInfluence #Toronto #Volunteering #TorontoVolunteering #TorontoVolunteers #GivingBack #Volunteer #Volunteers #Voluntariam #YYZ #WomenEmpowerment #WomenEmpoweringWomen

What is Period Poverty? According to The Period Purse, 1 in 7 Canadian menstruators missed school due to a "lack of menstrual supplies during their period", and 1 in 3 menstruators "under the age of 25 struggle to afford period products." The JLT is committed to helping The Period Purse by providing individuals experiencing marginalization with access to free period products at over 75 locations in Toronto and reducing the stigma surrounding periods through education and advo...cacy. How can you help? By collecting donation items! The JLT is currently running a drive to collect the following products: - period products such as pads and tampons (opened boxes are acceptable) - new unopened menstrual cups We will be doing porch pickups from May 1st to May 9th. To schedule your porch pickup, please contact [email protected]. We will also have locations where you can drop off the products. Message us to find the location closest to you. This is a great way to use up your gift cards or store-based points, such as Optimum points! We are also collecting financial donations at this link: https://www.canadahelps.org//junior-league-of-toronto-new/. To learn more about the Period Purse please visit https://www.theperiodpurse.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/theperiodpurse. To learn more about what Period Poverty is, please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFgZAOHZ264&t=48s . Want to get involved and support the Toronto community, including fighting period poverty and decreasing period stigma, and meet other women who are making a difference? Connect with our Membership advisor to chat by emailing [email protected] or visiting www.jlt.org for more info. #HygieneDrive #DonationsDrive #Donations #Donate #YYZ #WomenEmpowerment #JuniorLeague #JLT #JuniorLeagueofToronto #Voluntarism #CivicLeadership #CivicLeaders #WomenVolunteers #WomenWhoLead #WomenofInfluence #Toronto #Volunteering #TorontoVolunteering #TorontoVolunteers #GivingBack #Volunteer #Volunteers #Voluntariam

We are sending a big shout-out to JLT Member Marsha Brown, who was recognized in The Weekly Gleaner. Not only is Marsha a dedicated JLT member, but she has also worked in the not-for-profit sector for almost 30 years, focusing on aspects including helping inner-city youth, women and children fleeing domestic violence, and exploring anti-Black racism and racial injustices. Marsha is involved in many projects and committees in both Canada and Jamaica and is a great example of a... JLT member! We are so proud of all your achievements Marsha! Please find the article here: http://go-jamaica.com/suppl//Gleaner-NA/Easter-Edition/32/. #JuniorLeague #JLT #JuniorLeagueofToronto #YYZ #WomenEmpowerment #WomenEmpoweringWomen #CommunityLeaders #Voluntarism #CivicLeadership #CivicLeaders #WomenVolunteers #WomenWhoLead #WomenofInfluence #Toronto #Volunteering #TorontoVolunteering #TorontoVolunteers #GivingBack #Volunteer #Volunteers See more

Reminder: TOMORROW, Thursday, March 25th is our General Member Voting Meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Details in the comment section!

In the face of the continuous rise in violence and discrimination against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community in the United States, The Ass...ociation of Junior Leagues International reaffirms our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, which condemns discrimination, racism and racial injustice. As a leading women’s civic leadership organization, we will continue to accelerate our efforts to eliminate racism and partner with organizations working to ensure that women not only gain equity and inclusion, but feel a sense of belonging in communities far and wide. #StopAAPIHate Read the full commitment here: https://bit.ly/AJLIDEICommitment2020

The JLT is building relations with Community Partners who make a difference for victims of Human Sex Trafficking (HST), and our goal is to provide opportunities for our members to get involved and learn from real-life experiences. Grab your coffee and join us for an informal listening pod titled "HST 101" this Saturday, March 20th at 10am. More information is in the comment section below.

Community Partner Spotlight time! The President of Trails Youth Initiatives shares the impact this organization makes on kids in the video below. More details are in the comment section!

Reminder: Thursday, March 25th is our General Member Voting Meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. More details in the comments below!

Slide through to find out more about Trails Youth Initiatives, one of the JLT's Community Partners, and check back next week for more from Trails Youth Initiatives! #JuniorLeague #JLT #JuniorLeagueofToronto #CommunityLeaders #Voluntarism #LeadershipTraining #CivicLeadership #CivicLeaders #WomenVolunteers #WomenWhoLead #WomenofInfluence #Toronto #Volunteering #TorontoVolunteering #TorontoVolunteers #GivingBack

Today, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we are grateful to the amazing women in our lives who have graciously led the way, providing encouragement and inspiration through the decades. Help us celebrate by tagging a woman who has inspired you in the comments below! #IWD2021 #JLChooseToChallenge #ChooseToChallenge #JLBetterTogether #JuniorLeague #IWD2021 #IWD #InternationalWomensDay #EachForEqual #JLT #JuniorLeagueofToronto #CommunityLeaders #Voluntarism #LeadershipTraining #CivicLeadership #CivicLeaders #WomenVolunteers #WomenWhoLead #WomenofInfluence #Toronto #Volunteering #TorontoVolunteering #TorontoVolunteers #GivingBack

The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce Jessica Naman has accepted the position of 2021-22 President-Elect, leading to the President role in 2022-23. A member since 2011, Jessica has had a myriad of roles, including VP of Communications, Nominating Director, and Membership Team Lead. Originally from Winnipeg, Jessica graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2004 with a Bachelor of Human Ecology before moving to Toronto in 2006 to pursue a career in marketing. Duri...ng her time with the JLT, Jessica has demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm aligning with the mission and development of the potential of women through voluntarism. Please join us in sharing our congratulations to Jessica! #JuniorLeague #JLT #JuniorLeagueofToronto #CommunityLeaders #Voluntarism #LeadershipTraining #CivicLeadership #CivicLeaders #WomenVolunteers #WomenWhoLead #WomenofInfluence #Toronto #Volunteering #TorontoVolunteering #TorontoVolunteers #GivingBack See more

The JLT is so excited to present our new Community Partner Spotlight series! Read more in the comments about Trails Youth Initiatives.

Stop Human Trafficking! Reminder: TOMORROW, Wednesday, January 27th at 7 pm join our fellow Junior League of Hamilton - Burlington, Inc. as they host a FREE virtual event with Kelly Franklin from Courage for Freedom to learn about #HumanTrafficking in our own backyard. Go to https://JLHB.Eventbrite.com to register. Want to get involved to help fight sex trafficking and meet other women who are making a difference by becoming a member of the JLT? Connect with our Membership ad...visor to chat, [email protected] or visit www.jlt.org for more info. #JuniorLeague #JLT #JuniorLeagueofToronto #JuniorLeagueHB #JuniorLeagueofHamiltonBurlington #JLHB #CommunityLeaders #Voluntarism #LeadershipTraining #CivicLeadership #CivicLeaders #WomenVolunteers #WomenWhoLead #WomenOfInfluence #Toronto #Volunteering #TorontoVolunteering #TorontoVolunteers #TorontoVolunteer #GivingBack #HumanTraffickingAwareness #HumanTraffickingPrevention #CourageForFreedom

Since 2014, the UN has recognized March 1st as Zero Discrimination Day. Find more info in the comment section!

Our JLT Human Sex Trafficking (HST) Committee is focused on building awareness in our community and teaching others. Who is most vulnerable to HST? It is important to acknowledge that while #humantrafficking can happen to anyone in any community, some populations are more vulnerable. According to Polaris, People of Color and people from the LGBTQ+ community are more likely to be trafficked than any other demographic group. This is due to generational trauma, historic oppress...ion, discrimination, and other societal factors. Learn more here: https://polarisproject.org/recognizing-human-trafficking-v/. The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking has launched the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline. If you are a victim/survivor of forced prostitution or forced labour, or believe someone else might be, call the hotline at 1-833-900-1010. Want to get involved to help fight sex trafficking and meet other women who are making a difference by becoming a member of the JLT? Connect with our Membership advisor to chat, email [email protected] or visit www.jlt.org for more info. #HumanTrafficking #JLBetterTogether #JuniorLeague #jlt #juniorleagueoftoronto #communityleaders #voluntarism #leadershiptraining #civicleadership #civicleaders #womenvolunteers #womenwholead #womenofinfluence #toronto #volunteering #torontovolunteering #torontovolunteers #torontovolunteer #givingback #humantraffickingawareness #humantraffickingprevention

As a women’s civic leadership organization founded in 1901, The Junior League has always been actively engaged in expanding women’s roles as leaders in communities worldwide. Today, we witnessed a historic moment as Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman Vice President of the United States. She is the first, but she will not be the last. #juniorleague #womensleadership

Please take a moment to read this External Statement on Civic Responsibility which was unanimously approved by the Association of Junior Leagues International Board on January 15th. http://bit.ly/AJLIStatementCivicResponsibility

The JLT Stands Up for Human Rights. As stated on the UN's website, "Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth... or other status." "This year’s Human Rights Day theme relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and focuses on the need to build back better by ensuring Human Rights are central to recovery efforts." To learn more about the JLT and how you can make a difference email [email protected] or visit our website at www.jlt.org. #Standup4humanrights #HumanRightsDay #HumanRightsDay2020 #HumanRights

Public perception of what trafficking looks like often conjures up images of a white van and a violent, sudden kidnapping. This is one of the most pervasive myths of trafficking. JLT members are focused on our commitment to learning about the impact of Human Sex Trafficking, increasing community awareness and making an impact to abolish this issue through our member events and connections with organizations in the Toronto area who are focused on helping survivors, and educati...ng those before they fall victim. According to Polaris , most traffickers use psychological means (such as tricking, defrauding, manipulating, or threatening) victims into human trafficking. Learn more about the common myths of human trafficking: https://polarisproject.org/myths-facts-and-statistics/. Want to get involved to help fight sex trafficking and meet other women who are making a difference? Find out more about the JLT and connect with our Membership advisor to chat by emailing [email protected] or visiting www.jlt.org for more info. #HumanTrafficking #JLBetterTogether #JuniorLeague #jlt #juniorleagueoftoronto #humantraffickingawareness #humantraffickingprevention #communityleaders #voluntarism #leadershiptraining #civicleadership #civicleaders #womenvolunteers #womenwholead #womenofinfluence #toronto #volunteering #torontovolunteering #torontovolunteers #torontovolunteer #givingback

Hanukkah, also called the Festival of Lights, starts today! Happy Hanukkah to all those celebrating over the next 8 days. #hanukkah #hanukkah2020 #festivaloflights

According to the UN's website, "emerging data shows an increase in calls to domestic violence helplines in many countries since the outbreak of COVID-19." However, due to the pandemic, many women now have limitations to their ability to access services, less resources are available, and "in some countries, resources and efforts have been diverted from violence against women response to immediate COVID-19 relief." As stated on the Government of Canada's Status of Women Canada... website, "It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led Parliament to designate December 6 as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women." On December 6, the JLT remembers: Geneviève Bergeron Hélène Colgan Nathalie Croteau Barbara Daigneault Anne-Marie Edward Maud Haviernick Maryse Laganière Maryse Leclair Anne-Marie Lemay Sonia Pelletier Michèle Richard Annie St-Arneault Annie Turcotte Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz "The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women is about remembering those who have experienced gender-based violence and those who we have lost to it; it is also a time to take action. Working together we can help prevent and address gender-based violence by remembering and learning from our past, listening to survivors, and speaking up against harmful behaviour. December 6 falls within the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Add your voice to the conversation between November 25 and December 10 and share the ways you are being part of the solution to end gender-based violence using the hashtag #16Days." If you or someone you know needs help, please visit https://www.sheltersafe.ca/ or https://canadianwomen.org/. #NationalDayofRemembranceandActiononViolenceagainstWomen #GenerationEquality #spreadtheword #orangetheworld

#MythMonday - Cases of human trafficking have been reported and prosecuted in many industries including restaurants, cleaning services, construction, factories and more. https://polarisproject.org/myths-facts-and-statistics/

One of the many perks of being a JLT member is the opportunity to help local communities through our Done in a Day (DIAD) events. On Friday, November 13th, several JLT members got together virtually to hand-write welcome cards for 250 patients who recently moved into CAMH's recently completed McCain Complex Care and Recovery and the Crisis and Critical Care Buildings. This event was done in collaboration with Gifts of Light and the CAMH Foundation to help ease the transition,... as each patient received a card of hope when they arrived at their new room upon move-in day. The goal of making the cards was to help the patients feel more comfortable with the knowledge that they are not alone, and that the community is thinking of them through this time. The JLT is so proud to partake in this historic moment for CAMH! The JLT is a community of over 290 women in the Toronto area devoted to community spirit and service. Some of the work our member's support includes working with youth and mental health at CAMH and Youth Without Shelter (YWS) and in fighting human sex trafficking and supporting survivors. To learn more about the JLT and how you can make a difference as a member, email us at [email protected] or visit www.jlt.org. #camh #camhfoundation #giftsoflight #centreforaddictionandmentalhealth #juniorleague #jlt #juniorleagueoftoronto #communityleaders #voluntarism #leadershiptraining #civicleadership #civicleaders #womenvolunteers #womenwholead #womenofinfluence #toronto #volunteering #torontovolunteering #torontovolunteers #torontovolunteer #givingback

Even with the backdrop of COVID-19, JLT members are still making a difference in our community! Thanks to Zoom, we were able to launch our Fall New Member Orientation event Thursday, November 12th. Welcome to our newest Members! We are SO excited to have you be a part of JLT.... The JLT is a community of over 290 women in the Toronto area devoted to community spirit and service. Some of the work our member's support includes working with youth and mental health at CAMH and Youth Without Shelter (YWS) and in fighting human sex trafficking and supporting survivors. To learn more about the JLT and how you can make a difference email [email protected] or visit our website at www.jlt.org. #juniorleague #jlt #juniorleagueoftoronto #communityleaders #voluntarism #leadershiptraining #civicleadership #civicleaders #womenvolunteers #womenwholead #womenofinfluence #toronto #givingback #volunteering #torontovolunteering #torontovolunteers #torontovolunteer

Today is #GivingTuesday! When you support the Junior League of Toronto on #GivingTuesday, you support women leaders making a difference in our community. Please give today! Please visit bit.ly/32ep5OR and choose from the drop-down: "The Annual Campaign". #JLBetterTogether #JuniorLeague #JLGives #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2020 #jlt #juniorleagueoftoronto #communityleaders #voluntarism #leadershiptraining #civicleadership #civicleaders #womenvolunteers #womenwholead #womenofinfluence #toronto #volunteering #torontovolunteering #torontovolunteers #givingback #torontovolunteer