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        What Does This Committee Do?

        Download the Human Rights & Equity Committee Member duties and responsibilities

        The Human Rights & Equity Committee’s responsibility is to promote activities that foster greater understanding of one another and the diversity of our membership in order to build the strength of our Union through our common struggles and goals rather than allowing others to divide us by our differences.

        Specific Duties and Responsibilities

        • Work to create a safe space for people to share their personal experiences related to age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and political orientation to promote better understanding of one another 
        • Actively partner with progressive community allies to build activism and power through training, organizing, and political action 
        • Provide support for work on Union campaigns and programs including collective bargaining, organizing, voter registration information and voting drives, informing members about legislation that impacts workers, and community service and outreach programs
        • Conduct scheduled AFA Member census in coordination with AFA International and reporting to the LEC Officers and the MEC.  
        • Keep informed on laws and protections related to human rights and worker’s rights; work to inform Members on laws and protections affecting them 
        • Work closely with the Local and MEC Government Affairs Committees on matters of interest to both committees 
        • Work closely with state and national Women’s Committee and Civil Rights & Equity Committee Representatives 
        • Meet regularly to discuss relevant issues
        • Work to strengthen our Union by working with communities, minority and women’s organizations, coalitions, and AFL-CIO constituency groups which aim to eliminate discrimination and racism
        • Offer timely communications and reports to the LEC regarding the status of local activities
        • Review material, handle correspondence, and keep Local Council Members well informed of current human rights developments through the Communications Committee and reports at Local Council meetings

        Why Would I Contact This Committee?

        The Human Rights & Equity Committee is available to help you with:

        • Questions about AFA involvement in activism related to social and economic justice.

        Who Do I Contact?

        For other assistance, contact any member of your Local Human Rights & Equity Committee.  You can find a list of Committee Members on your Local Council Committees page.  For your convenience, a list of Committee Chairs and links to the Local Committee lists are below.

        ANC

        Nyachan Chuar
        anc.humanrights.chair@afaalaska.org

        View the ANC Committee List

        HNL

        Contact LEC Officers
        hnl.humanrights.chair@afahawaiian.org

        LAX (pmAS)

        Louise Borras
        lax.humanrights.chair@afaalaska.org

        View the LAX (pmAS) Committee List

        LAX (pmHA)

        Bruni Agosto-Pinal
        lax.humanrights.chair@afahawaiian.org

        PDX

        Aaron Miller
        pdx.humanrights.chair@afaalaska.org

        View the PDX Committee List

        SAN

        Erika Daniel
        san.humanrights.chair@afaalaska.org

        View the SAN Committee List

        SEA

        Yan Yan Teague (interim)
        sea.humanrights.chair@afaalaska.org

        View the SEA Committee List

        SFO

        Trista Vanta
        sfo.humanrights.chair@afaalaska.org

        View the SFO Committee List

        MEC

        Chip Hestle, MEC Committee Chairperson
        humanrights@afaalaska.org


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        • CWA Human Rights page

        Committee News

        View the Human Rights & Equity Committee news archives
        • Human Rights & Equity Committee Meeting Recap – 3rd Quarter 2025September 22, 2025
        • Celebrating Hispanic-Latinx Heritage MonthSeptember 15, 2025
        • Human Rights & Equity Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2025June 17, 2025
        • Celebrating LGBTQ Pride MonthJune 1, 2025
        • Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage MonthMay 1, 2025

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        October 22, 2025

        We’re excited to introduce our next group of newly elected merged MEC Committee Chairpersons, who will begin their roles on November 1. These leaders are dedicated to representing the interests of our Flight Attendants as they coordinate activities across the merged committees of both airlines. They’ll work closely with the Local Committee Chairpersons from all […]

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        On Monday, October 13, our AFA Local Hotel Committee Chairpersons met in person in Seattle to receive an update about current layover hotels and transportation providers and discuss concerns with management. Representing you at the meeting were Dori Marron (ANC), Jarod McNeill (SEA), Kelly Hepworth (PDX), Hilary Streem (SFO), Chris Cardenas (LAX), and Kanani Vallot […]

        Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Election Results

        October 17, 2025

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants During this week’s MEC Meeting, our MEC held interviews for the next group of pre-merger Alaska MEC Committee positions to be elected for the upcoming MEC Officer term. We want to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and their willingness to serve. After careful […]

        Merged MEC Committee Chairperson Election Results

        October 17, 2025

        During this week’s MEC Meeting, our MEC held interviews for the next group of merged MEC Committee Chairpersons and Representatives. We want to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and their willingness to serve. After careful consideration and deliberation, the following candidates have been elected: MEC Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee […]

        U.S. Customs & Border Protection Gender Code Requirement

        October 15, 2025

        Recently, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced changes to the rules surrounding how airlines report information about passengers and crew before flights. This system is called the Advance Passenger Information System, or APIS. These changes are in response to a Presidential Executive Order. What is APIS? APIS is a system that airlines are legally […]

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