April 2025 HRE Update
The AFA Human Rights and Equity Committee is committed to providing the broadest possible
representation of our members regardless of age, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion,
differently abled, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. We honor and celebrate
the shared humanity of the members in our care. We shall at all times endeavor to promote the principles
of tolerance, fairness, equity, justice, respect and inclusion within our Union. It is only when we all band
together and work together that we can rally against the walls of division to create a progressive culture that values social and economic justice for all working people.
In the month of April we celebrate and recognize:
- Arab-American Heritage Month
- Autism Awareness / Acceptance Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month
- https://www.genocidewatch.com/countries-at-risk
Religious holidays include:
- April (12th-20th) - Passover
- April 18th - Good Friday
- April 20th - Easter Sunday
Awareness days include:
- April 2nd - World Autism Awareness / Acceptance Day
- April 6th - International Asexuality Day
- April 7th - World Health Day
- April 15th - Tax Day (US)
- April 21st-27th - Lesbian Visibility Week
- April 22nd - Earth Day
- April 26 - Lesbian Visibility Day
- April 28th - International Workers Memorial Day & World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Earth Day
- Plan or join an Earth Day march or rally
- Host or join a community cleanup event
- Explore other local activities such as planting a pollinator garden or working in a
community garden
Political Action
- April 5th saw the largest nation-wide day of action since this administration took
office in January. We must continue to show up and speak out. An injury to one is
an injury to all! - Attend protests against the current administration’s attempts to curtail civil liberties and
human rights violations - Attend state/local protests if your state or local government or university is following suit
- Continue to speak out against inhumane and unlawful policies
- Stay educated on what is happening: https://www.project2025.observer/
- Wear your pin! It’s important right now to represent our minority populations now more
than ever by wearing your AFA unity pins and showing your coworkers that you support
them and are willing to fight for them!
Recent AFA News
AFA helped host a rally for Veterans just blocks from the White House this morning.
Veterans stood together to say “we will not be erased.”- The AFA-CWA Board of Directors meeting took place on April 5th. The International
Human Rights & Equity Committee submitted an annual report to the BOD. AFA released a joint Flight Attendant statement, along with our APFA family, on
immigration rights. Flight Attendants are aviation’s first responders and last line of
defense. We know security is essential and benefits us all. We will oppose any extreme,
inhumane, or unlawful targeting of law-abiding workers. We will defend our members at
every step.- Labor For Ceasefire released a statement condemning the arrest, detention, and
attempted deportation of political activist Mahmoud Kahili, a former UAW member:
The National Labor Network for Ceasefire strongly condemns the Trump Administration’s
attempt to deport Palestinian student activist, legal permanent resident, and former UAW
member Mahmoud Khalil and demands his immediate release. Khalil has not been charged with
any crime. He is being detained as a warning to the movement for peace and justice in
Israel-Palestine—and to all of us who dare to organize or dissent.
See the full statement here. - AFA continues to stand in solidarity with federal workers. Read the full statement here.
- Unions File Lawsuit Against DHS to Stop the Illegal Termination of TSA Officers’
Collective Bargaining Agreement - Norse AFA reaches tentative agreement! Voting begins April 14th.
- Hawaiian AFA reaches tentative agreement! Voting closes on April 17th.
- PSA and United members picketed across the system.
- Spirit flight attendants’ contract was protected through bankruptcy.
- AFA Responds to Department of Transportation Tentative Certification of SkyWest
Charter - House and Senate reintroduce the PRO act
- AFA calls on Congress to invest and support the ATC and stop the cuts
AFA International President Sara Nelson and United AFA member Lily Meyer attend
State of the Union Address in Congress
As always, if you need any pins, please reach out to your HRE reps at [email protected] and we will be sure to get some ordered for you.
