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July 2024 HRE Newsletter

03 Jul, 2024

Hello All,

Please see the July 2024 HRE Newsletter designed by Hawaiian Airlines!

You can find the PDF version of this newsletter HERE or see the image below

In the month of July we acknowledge/celebrate the following:

DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH
NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
FRENCH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Notable Dates In July

JULY 1 - International Reggae Day (learn more about it here)
JULY 4 - American Independence Day
JULY 14 - International Non-Binary People’s Day
JULY 14 - Bastille Day/French National Day
JULY 18 - Nelson Mandela International Day
JULY 26 - National Disability Independence Day
JULY 30 - International Day of Friendship (find out about this day here)
JULY 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Disability Pride Month

A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions).

One in 4 U.S. adults – 61 million Americans – have a disability that impacts major life activities.

Not all disabilities are visible to the naked eye. Here are some common “invisible” disabilities: Allergies, Asthma, Diabetes, Depression, Endometriosis, Lupus, Migraines, Personality Disorders, and more! You can find more invisible disabilities HERE.

July is celebrated as Disability Awareness Month in honor of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed. To learn more about disabilities, READ THIS.

Support The Cause

Learn more about non-binary people and adopt gender inclusive/gender neutral language.
- You can also find out why this day was created here
- To educate yourself more on the non-binary experience, you can start HERE and also read THIS FAQ
Learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the different disabilities that people may have, as well as the issues they face.
- You can dive into the history of the ADA from a movement perspective, learn about Disability Discrimination, and learn to fight ableism and how to include people with disabilities
Learn the history of the French-American relationship
- Here is a quick resource on French-American Heritage Month
Support French-American owned business
Learn about BIPOC Mental Health Month

Mental Health Reminder

AFA EAP assists flight attendants with professional and personal life changes, counselling services for depression, eating disorders, drug/alcohol addiction, and so much more! this is 100% confidential. Any challenge a flight attendant may face, the employee assistance program is here for you! Reach out to the EAP by

Phone: 1-800-424-2406 or 202-434-0560
Phone or Text or Whatsapp: 301-437-0390
Email: [email protected].

Upcoming Events

July 9: Labor for Ceasefire Webinar (click the image to register)
August 10-14: CWA Human Rights Conference in Houston, TX
- Your MEC Chair will be attending this conference on behalf of our local and the AFA-CWA International Human Rights and Equity Committee.
- She will also be doing a workshop about Sex & Gender Identity in the Workplace and in our Unions on behalf of AFA and the International HRE Committee

Take These Important Surveys

Click the image to take the HRE survey

This survey allows you to tell us the issues that are important to you and helps give us some direction to focus on the causes that matter to our membership.

Click the image to take the Uniform Survey

This survey is about Uniform Gender Expression and seeks to identify how the crew feels about uniform choices, policies & guidelines at our airline and how it relates to their gender.