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        Click here to view a list of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) specific resources >>

        Racism & Racial Equality

        Articles to Read

        • “The Intersectionality Wars” by Jane Coaston | Vox (May 28, 2019)
        • “Where do I donate? Why is the uprising violent? Should I go protest?” by Courtney Martin (June 1, 2020)
        • White Supremacy is Deadly to Everyone by Jessie Daniels | HuffingtonPost (September 14, 2018)
        • 11 Step Guide to Understanding Race, Racism and White Privilege by Jon Greenberg | (October 14, 2017) 

        Books

        • Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins
        • Citizen, An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine
        • Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Dr. Brittney Cooper
        • Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
        • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
        • Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of Color by Andrea J. Ritchie
        • Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
        • Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
        • Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
        • The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
        • Raising Our Hands by Jenna Arnol
        • So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
        • Whistling Vivaldi, How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do by Claude M. Steele

        Movies & Television

        • 13th (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
        • American Son (Kenny Leon) — Netflix
        • Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 — Available to rent
        • Blindspotting (Carlos López Estrada) — Hulu with Cinemax or available to rent
        • Clemency (Chinonye Chukwu) — Available to rent
        • Dear White People (Justin Simien) — Netflix
        • Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler) — Available to rent
        • Hidden Figures (Theodore Melfi) – Hulu
        • I Am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin doc) — Available to rent or on Kanopy
        • If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins) — Hulu
        • Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton) — Available to rent for free in June in the U.S.
        • King In The Wilderness  — HBO
        • See You Yesterday (Stefon Bristol) — Netflix
        • Selma (Ava DuVernay) — Available to rent for free in June in the U.S.
        • The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution — Available to rent
        • The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) — Available to rent for free
        • When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix

        Podcasts

        • 1619 (New York Times)
        • About Race
        • Code Switch (NPR)
        • Diversity Deep Dive
        • Diversity Gap
        • Intersectionality Matters! hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw
        • Latinos Who Lunch
        • Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast
        • Nice White Parents (Serial and The New York Times)
        • Pod Save the People
        • Reveal
        • Seeing White
        • Self Evident: Asian American Stories
        • United States of Anxiety

        Videos to Watch

        • Black Feminism & the Movement for Black Lives: Barbara Smith, Reina Gossett, Charlene Carruthers (50:48)
        • Dr. Robin DiAngelo discusses ‘White Fragility’ (1:23:30)
        • “How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion” | Peggy McIntosh at TEDxTimberlaneSchools (18:26)

        Resources for Children

        • Books
          • Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners: books for children and young adults
        • Podcasts
          • Parenting Forward podcast episode ‘Five Pandemic Parenting Lessons with Cindy Wang Brandt’
          • Fare of the Free Child podcast
        • Articles
          • How White Parents Can Talk To Their Kids About Race | NPR
          • Teaching Your Child About Black History Month | PBS
          • Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup from Pretty Good
        • Other
          • The Conscious Kid
          • 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
          • Anti-Racism Project
          • How to Teach Kids About Race
          • Jenna Arnold’s resources (books and people to follow)
          • Rachel Ricketts’ anti-racism resources
          • Resources for White People to Learn and Talk About Race and Racism
          • Save the Tears: White Woman’s Guide by Tatiana Mac
          • The [White] Shift on Instagram
          • “Why is this happening?” — an introduction to police brutality from 100 Year Hoodie
          • Zinn Education Project’s teaching materials

        Do you have suggestions or recommendations for additional resources for this page? Please submit your ideas by email to humanrights@afaalaska.org.

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        July 13, 2026

        Since launching our MEC Town Halls in March, we’ve focused on making these sessions a clear and effective way to connect with everyone. In June, we adjusted our approach to a more dynamic, interview-based, and conversational format to make these sessions even more engaging. But what does it take to move from an initial concept […]

        Go In-Depth with Our AFA Membership Engagement Committee Chairperson

        July 10, 2026

        Building on the momentum of our Membership Engagement Committee introduction video and this week’s look at the committee’s history, we’re excited to introduce the next feature of our July Committee Focus Month. Today, we’re launching an in-depth interview that offers an inside look at the mission and people powering the Membership Engagement Committee. What You’ll […]

        Register Now: Reserve Webinar – Thursday, August 6

        July 6, 2026

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants As a follow-up to our June 23 save-the-date announcement, we’re excited to share full details and open registration for our August pre-merger Alaska Reserve Webinar! If you’ve ever wondered, “Can they do that?” when Crew Scheduling calls with a reserve assignment or schedule change—whether you’re a Reserve Flight […]

        AFA Committee Focus Month: Membership Engagement

        July 6, 2026

        July marks our latest AFA Committee Focus Month, and we’re excited to spotlight our Membership Engagement Committee. In May, we kicked off this initiative by showcasing the exceptional work of our EAP/Professional Standards Committee—illustrating how our committees serve and support us every day. Our Membership Engagement Committee is here to make sure every Member feels genuinely […]

        Joint Contract Negotiations Session 16 – July 2026

        July 3, 2026

        The JNC has been actively negotiating key sections of the contract, focusing on vacation, sick leave, and temporary duty assignments. A tentative agreement was reached on Section 37 (Temporary Duty Assignments), ensuring financial protections and fair treatment for Flight Attendants during temporary assignments. These ongoing discussions demonstrate a commitment to integrating the best benefits from both Alaska and Hawaiian CBAs for all members.

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