05/20/2021 - 1:30pm
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Kaori Ogasawara Paris
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Kaori Ogasawara Paris.
Kaori Ogasawara Paris is an Airbus A320 pilot for United Airlines who is an active volunteer for the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). At ALPA, Paris is involved with the Education Committee where she meets with women and girls who have an interest in pursuing a career as a professional airline pilot. Paris is also on the U.S. Department of Transportation's National In-Flight Sexual Misconduct Task Force as a representative from ALPA.
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 05/20/2021 - 08:44
05/20/2021 - 1:30pm
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Women of Steel Raise Funds and Awareness for Victims of Domestic Violence
Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
The Women of Steel committee at United Steelworkers (USW) Local 310L in Des Moines, Iowa, recently raised $1,125 for the Soaring Hearts Foundation, a cause near and dear to their hearts. Unfortunately, the local lost one of their union sisters to domestic violence in 2014, and the foundation’s founder, Tiffany Allison, a domestic abuse survivor, helped her family and the local navigate their grief and trauma. Then in 2017, the local lost yet another sister to domestic violence, and Tiffany was once again at their side. “We have maintained a relationship with Tiffany and try to support her work,” the committee said.
The Women of Steel committee out of Local 8-957 in West Virginia also continued their campaign to keep alive the memory of their union sister Tammy Teagarden and her children, who were killed in a domestic violence incident several years ago. This year the committee filled gift bags for women and children residing at several domestic violence shelters. A special catered dinner was also provided.
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 05/20/2021 - 08:00
Tags:
COVID-19, Community Service
