Diversity Equity & Inclusion 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.

6.24.24 – 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.

6.09.24 – 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…

5.01.24 – 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…

12.01.23 – 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

11.01.23 – November 2023 Recognitions

November 2023 Recognitions including Native American Heritage Month, All Saints’ Day, Day of the Dead (Día de Los Muertos), Veterans Day, Transgender Day of Remembrance, Thanksgiving, and more

10.03.23 – 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!

10.01.23 – 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

9.21.23 – 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.

9.01.23 – 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

8.01.23 – 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.

7.24.23 – 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.

7.01.23 – 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

6.14.23 – 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.

6.01.23 – 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.

5.01.23 – 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

4.07.23 – 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.

4.04.23 – 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.

4.01.23 – April Recognitions

In April we celebrate or recognize Arab American Heritage Month, Easter, Vaisakhi, Day of Silence, Laylat al-Qadr, and more.

3.01.23 – March Recognitions

March is National Women’s History Month. It is a month-long celebration of women’s vital role in our history, and the contributions of women each day who impact our lives in significant ways.

2.01.23 – 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.

1.30.23 – 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.

1.01.23 – 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

12.01.22 – 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.

10.31.22 – 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…

10.01.22 – 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.

9.28.22 – 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.

9.01.22 – 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

8.01.22 – August Recognitions

Monday, August 1, 2022 August Recognitions As we move into a new month, August is certainly making itself known and we are all feeling the heat! We hope you are…

7.01.22 – July Recognitions

Friday, July 1, 2022 July Recognitions It is July and we are exactly halfway through 2022. July 1 is the 182nd day of the year. We are also in the heart…

6.01.22 – 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…

5.02.22 – 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…

4.29.22 – Ageism and Seniority

Friday, April 29, 2022 Ageism and Seniority For the month of April, our committee investigated how attitudes about age might affect our relationship with one another. Ageism is our stereotypes…

4.11.22 – Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2022

Monday, April 11, 2022 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2022 APFA is proud to see the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2022 passed by Congress…

4.01.22 – April Recognitions

Friday, April 1, 2022 April Recognitions It is officially Spring! Many of us are enjoying the warmer weather and traveling for spring break to fun places. As we move into…

3.1.22 – March Recognitions

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 March Recognitions There is a popular saying about March: it is the month in which winter is holding back, and spring pulls forward. For Flight Attendants, we…

2.23.22 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What Does It Mean To You?

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What Does It Mean To You? As our world becomes increasingly diverse and interconnected, understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion become crucial. Without…

2.01.22 – February Recognitions

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 February Recognitions February is the last winter month in the Northern Hemisphere and the last summer month in the Southern Hemisphere. The days are slowly getting longer,…

1.03.22 – January Recognitions

Monday, January 3, 2022 January Recognitions As we look back at 2021, we have seen life cannot help itself from moving in unpredictable ways. We have had to pull back into…

12.09.21 – December Recognitions

Thursday, December 9, 2021 December Recognitions Wintertime is on its way, and this means the days are shorter, nights are longer, and it is getting colder outside in many parts…

11.03.21 – November Recognitions

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 November Recognitions November is Native American Heritage Month. We celebrate and honor the history and culture of Native Americans and Indigenous people in the United States…

10.07.21 – October Recognitions

Thursday, October 7, 2021 October Recognitions October offers many opportunities to recognize diversity throughout APFA and the communities in which we reside. October 11th is Indigenous People’s Day (Native American…

10.01.21 – Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

Friday, October 1, 2021 Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrates the contributions, heritage, and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans. We honor and celebrate the contributions…

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