Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
May 1, 2025 - AFA is proud to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month in May, an annual national observance celebrating the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
While we celebrate the contributions of trailblazers, this month is not just a time to highlight history—we must take on racism, poverty and inequality today to make lasting change. That starts in our union, in our industry and our country.
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In 2022, our union developed an AAPI pin. Local Councils will receive the pins and distribute them. Diversity and Inclusion pins were a concept put forward by AFA members through AFA structure. We now have a PRIDE pin, a Black History Month pin, Black Lives Matter pin, AAPI pin, Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month Pin, and a Native American pin. We expect to hear from additional members who want to celebrate our diverse history, and we will take similar action when we do.
Throughout AAPI Heritage Month, we want to uplift leaders in our own union. Do you know a Flight Attendant leader or activist who goes above and beyond in our union? Nominate them to be featured in May.
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"Joni embodies the spirit of Aloha through her gentle and caring nature. Combined with the resilience and inner strength of a fierce warrior, she has dedicated her career to protecting and inspiring our members." — Tim Green, Alaska-Hawaiian MEC President. |
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“Arvee, a New Yorker from Queens, has volunteered for AFA since 2015 starting with the RSV committee. After tirelessly assisting reserves all hours of the day and night, she switched gears in 2019 and now builds domestic lines. Council 6 is grateful for all of Arvee’s hard work and dedication to AFA members.” — Eileen Lovell, United AFA Council 6. |
