Black History Month

Mahalia Jackson – Feb. 1st  Mahalia Jackson was one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century.  A contralto gospel singer with a 40-year career, she was integral to the spread of gospel blues in Black Churches in the U.S. and ushered in the Golden Age of Gospel. Born in New Orleans, she was… Read More

Information Session for Community Partners

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Learn how your organization can partner with the Junior League of New Orleans. We’re here to help with: volunteers funding training project development Join us on August 18 to learn all the ways your nonprofit organization can benefit from a partnership with JLNO. This event is free and open to the public, however registration is required.… Read More

It’s Time to Take Action: How We Can Fight Human Trafficking

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

This is the third seminar in the the three-part “Let’s Talk About Human Trafficking” series, a free public event focused on spreading awareness for the crime of Human Trafficking. This event is supported by Women United. The final session in the series, held during Human Trafficking Awareness Month, will build off of the previous two talks and focus… Read More

How to Talk to Your Children about Human Trafficking

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

6 pm to 7 pm

This is the second seminar in the the three-part “Let’s Talk About Human Trafficking” series, a free public event focused on spreading awareness for the crime of Human Trafficking. This event is supported by Women United. Talking to your children about the issue of human trafficking can be difficult to navigate. Talking to your children… Read More

Human Trafficking 101

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

6 pm to 7 pm

This is the first seminar in the the three-part “Let’s Talk About Human Trafficking” series, a free public event focused on spreading awareness for the crime of Human Trafficking. This event is supported by Women United. This introductory and participatory session will help attendees understand the types of human trafficking and how the horrendous crime… Read More

Stopping Traffic

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

6:00-7:00pm, JLNO Headquarters

JLNO presents “Stopping Traffic” Talk Wednesday, Dec. 15, 6 – 7 p.m. The community is invited to join Junior League of New Orleans in watching and discussing, “Stopping Traffic,” an inspiring documentary featuring heroes of the anti-sex-trafficking movement and bringing light to their efforts to raise awareness and provide solutions. Registrants should watch the film… Read More

Kemberley Washington

Kemberley “Kemcents” Washington, CPA is the co-founder of Washington CPA Services, LLC and the B.A.D.G.E.® plan.  She is an author, educator and personal finance news contributor.  She has authored The Ten Commandments to a Financial Healing, Are you wearing the B.A.D.G.E.? Financial Planner, 21 Days of Powerful Breakthroughs and a host of other books.  Excerpts… Read More

Lacy McManus

Lacy McManus is Program Manager for Employer Lead at Amazon Web Services. Previously, she served as the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for Greater New Orleans, Inc.—the economic development alliance for the ten parish Greater New Orleans region—Lacy is responsible for relationships and coordination between business environment and business development activities, positioning the organization’s workforce,… Read More

Amy Boyle Collins

Amy Boyle Collins is an accomplished communications expert with deep roots in the Gulf South region. Amy leads a multi-talented team at Gambel Communications to provide best practice integrated marketing  and public relations services to clients across a myriad of industries.  Amy graduated from Loyola University New Orleans with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication … Read More

April Scott

April Scott is the Organizational Health and Diversity Manager at Entergy, headquartered in New Orleans, LA.  In that capacity, April manages an annual employee engagement survey that measures organizational health and culture of Entergy. She also works with company leaders to improve and deploy Entergy’s diversity strategy.  During her 12-year tenure at Entergy, April also… Read More