May 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, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender, 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 work together that we can tear down the walls of division and create a progressive culture that values social & economic justice for all working people.”
MAY 2025 Calendar
***National Military Appreciation Month
*** Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
***Protection of Civilians Rights Week 5/19-5/23
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5 World Portuguese | 6 National Nurses’ | 7
| 8 Remembrance | 9
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| 15 Int’l Day of | 16 Int’l Day of Living
| 17 World Armed Forces | 18 Haitian |
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| 21 World Day | 22
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| 24 World | 25 National |
26 Memorial Day | 27 Yom | 28
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HRE Committee in Action!
The HRE Committee at Spirit Airlines (IG: @spiritafa_lec37) was on fire this month! Spirit
Council 27 participated in the following events between Florida and Delaware: local
community and beach clean-up events, the Central Florida Fair Pride Night & Trans Day of
Visibility events, took care of their Veterans and joined Unite Here local 737 during their
picket for better wages and working conditions. Thank you!
SPR in LAS News Clip on the Picket Line!
Upcoming events/Action
AAPI Shout Outs: AFA is looking for Flight Attendant leaders/activists to highlight and
celebrate this month! Enter nominations here!
June Pride Month: Be on the lookout for events happening near you. Participate where you
feel comfortable. More information to come to your emails soon.
Veteran Pin: May is Military Appreciation Month! Appreciate your veterans and have them
order their special AFA Combat Veteran pin if they do not have one. Order here
JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH!
Please connect with your local labor community to engage in worker-oriented and community-led actions.
If you need help connecting, email Solidarity Coordinator, Cindy Sjoquist, [email protected].
Military Pride Weekend Events:
Military Pride Weekend in DC World PRIDE - Come and listen to Queer Veterans tell: Our
Stories, Our Truth! Friday May 30th @ 7-9 Spark Social in DC! ( details in the link)
TransPride DC: This Saturday, May 17, 2025 . Join us at Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial
Library 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001 for TransPride DC Learn More and get tickets
HERE. We will be Volunteering!
AFA News
AFA supports modernizing the Air Traffic Control system: On May 8th, AFA joined other
organizations in support of modernizing ATC’s system. Read more here
Things To Note
Uniforms
If you are having any issues with being denied uniform pieces due to gender and gender expression, please reach out to the committee immediately at [email protected]
International HRE Committee Resources
You can always find information about the International HRE Committee, including resources, available at https://www.afacwa.org/hre
Reach out to your HRE reps if you have any questions or concerns.
Happy Flying,
Jhen and Amelia
