July 2024 HRE Newsletter
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.
- 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.
Building HRE Awareness and Membership
We are continuing to build our committee and so if you are interest in joining, please come to our Monthly HRE Call July 8, 2024 at 3 PM EST.
Thanks for reading!
If you have any questions, concerns or ideas, don't hesitate to reach out to me.
Cheers,
Jhenelle (she/her)
HRE & Communications Committee Chair
