Posts Tagged ‘DEI Committee’
7.10.24 – July 2024: Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Approximately 20% of the US population lives with a mental health condition and approximately 70% of those with a mental health condition belong to the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) community.
Read More6.24.24 – June 2024: Caribbean American Heritage Month
APFA would like to take a moment to recognize Caribbean American Heritage Month. Since 2006, June has been declared a month-long observance of the vast and rich cultures and heritages of the Caribbean people.
Read More6.09.24 – June 2024: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
June 2024: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Sunday, June 9, 2024 June is a time to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride! This movement began with the historic Stonewall Uprising in 1969, and one year…
Read More5.01.24 – APFA Endorses the CROWN Act
APFA Endorses the CROWN Act Wednesday, May 1, 2024 This week, U.S. House Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Create a Respectful and Open…
Read More12.01.23 – December 2023 Recognitions
December 2023 Recognitions including Universal Month for Human Rights, International Day of Abolition of Slavery, Bodhi Day, Our Lady of Guadalupe Day, Posadas Navideñas, and more
Read More11.01.23 – November 2023 Recognitions
November 2023 Recognitions including Native American Heritage Month, All Saints’ Day, Day of the Dead (DÃa de Los Muertos), Veterans Day, Transgender Day of Remembrance, Thanksgiving, and more
Read More10.03.23 – Celebrating 2023 National Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month
We continue to celebrate and highlight the contributions and achievements of Spanish-speaking Americans throughout National Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month. Join me as we learn a little bit about New York-based Flight Attendant Edwin Rodriguez!
Read More10.01.23 – October 2023 Recognitions
October 2023 Recognitions including Global Diversity Awareness Month, Feast of St Francis of Assisi, Indigenous People’s Day, World Mental Health Day, National Coming Out Day, Navami of Durga Puja, Halloween, and more
Read More9.21.23 – National Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month
Every year, from September 15th until October 15th, we celebrate and highlight the contributions and achievements of Spanish-speaking Americans. Hispanic Heritage Week began with sponsored legislation from Mexican-American Representative Edward R. Roybal of Los Angeles.
Read More9.01.23 – September 2023 Recognitions
September 2023 Recognitions including Labor Day, World Suicide Prevention Day, National Hispanic Heritage Month, Rosh Hashanah, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and more
Read More8.01.23 – August 2023 Recognitions
As we enter a new month, August is making itself known, and we are feeling the solidarity of our Union siblings! This is an important month. August is a time to show our fighting spirit and we have so much to acknowledge.
Read More7.24.23 – French American Heritage Month
In honor of French American Heritage Month, we would like for you to join us in getting to know Flight Attendant Jean Dominique Voisin and the fight spirit being French granted him.
Read More7.11.23 – New Smoke/Odor/Fume (SOF) Event Report Form AND Call to Action!
New Smoke/Odor/Fume (SOF) Event Report Form and Call to Action! Tuesday, July 11, 2023 In this Hotline: – 2023 GCAQE Conference – New Smoke/Odor/Fume (SOF) Report Form – Click here…
Read More7.01.23 – July 2023 Recognitions
Read about July recognitions including French American Heritage Month, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Independence Day, Asalha Puja, National Disability Independence Day, and more
Read More6.14.23 – Men’s Health Month
June is National Men’s Health Month. It is a time to raise awareness and encourage healthy choices for men of all ages and backgrounds. Seeing a physician each year is a crucial healthy habit for better health.
Read More6.01.23 – June 2023 Recognitions
Read about June celebrations and recognitions including LGBTQ Pride Month, Caribbean American Heritage Month, Flag Day, Father’s Day, Juneteenth, and more.
Read More5.01.23 – May Recognitions
Learn about May recognitions and celebrations including International Worker’s Day, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Lag BaOmer, Buddha Day, Memorial Day, and more
Read More4.07.23 – Autism Awareness Month: Our Differences Are Strengths
Working on our differences by being more inclusive means everyone is allowed to succeed in this work and thrive in life. We are all different. Some differences are apparent, while others may be harder to see.
Read More4.04.23 – Human Rights
Across the nation, we are seeing an uptick in anti-gay, anti-trans and outright attacks on the racial progress that has happened since the civil rights movement. When these attitudes and policies change, they impact not only our members, but our members’ families, friends, colleagues, and communities.
Read More4.01.23 – April Recognitions
In April we celebrate or recognize Arab American Heritage Month, Easter, Vaisakhi, Day of Silence, Laylat al-Qadr, and more.
Read More2.01.23 – February Recognitions
February is Black History Month, celebrating African American roles in our history and the achievements that continue to push our country to greatness.
Read More1.30.23 – Celebrating Black History Month: Join Your DEI Committee in Washington, D.C.
Join the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee as we celebrate Black History Month in Washington, D.C. We will be in the terminal from 11:20 am-1:20 pm and then The National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Read More1.01.23 – January Recognitions
Read about January holidays and celebrations including National Braille Literacy Month, Mahayana New Year, Maghi Muktsar, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Chinese New Year, and more
Read More12.01.22 – December Recognitions
Learn about Universal Month for Human Rights, Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM), International Day of Abolition of Slavery, Bodhi Day, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas.
Read More10.31.22 – November Recognitions
Monday, October 31, 2022 November Recognitions November is Native American Heritage Month. This month is also referred to as the American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The first time American…
Read More10.01.22 – October Recognitions
October recognitions including Global Diversity Awareness Month, Filipino-American History Month, German-American Heritage Month, Italian-American Heritage Month, Polish-American Heritage Month, and many more.
Read More9.28.22 – Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month – Spotlight: Derek Chavez
National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions, heritage, and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans. National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15th to October 15th.
Read More9.01.22 – September Recognitions
September is here, so we will soon be saying goodbye to summer. In our work, we tend to kick up our heels a little when fall arrives, and there is no better holiday to lead us closer to fall than Labor Day
Read More6.01.22 – June Recognitions
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 June Recognitions June is Pride Month, commemorating the anniversary of the Stonewall riot in Greenwich Village, New York City. On June 28, 1969, Police raided the…
Read More5.02.22 – May Recognitions
Monday, May 2, 2022 May Recognitions Coming to work and hearing each flight attendant’s story is the highlight of our job. Every flight attendant has a story to tell and a…
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