Women’s History Month is an opportunity for us to collectively celebrate the many contributions of women throughout history. This year, our union is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of our Women’s Department!
Fueled by the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s, AFGE established the Women’s Department in 1974 to improve the status of women and their families and to eliminate artificial barriers to the progress of women in government service.
“This historic milestone not only created history in our union but has served as a catalyst to help ensure that women will have a voice, a seat, and a space in all aspects of the work that our union does to promote civil, human, women's and workers’ rights on behalf of federal and D.C. government workers,” said AFGE National Vice President for Women’s and Fair Practices Jeremy Lannan.
Since our founding in 1932, women have played a central role in building and sustaining this federation. At the first AFGE national convention, for example, 14 of the 42 delegates were women. At this inaugural convention, Esther Penn was elected as AFGE’s 7th Vice President and Bernice Heffner became the Secretary and Treasurer.
Join AFGE in celebrating women everywhere. AFGE’s Women’s and Fair Practices Departments are hosting exciting virtual workshops throughout the month of March. Join us!
Diversity of AFGE Women
March 13, 2024, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hFxTaTUiSfygasdrXgj0Gg
WFP Attorney Panel: Discrimination Against Women in the Workplace
March 20, 2024, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z3CVrtoATNC6cs0-0JFiIg
Women’s Health and Wellness
March 27, 2024, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. ET
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mItV-47hSn2o30njkMRlUQ
Public Speaking Seminar for Women Leaders
March 28, 2024, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. ET
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Lruq9jOaSb-yevnphQWPoA
All programs will also be streaming on Facebook Live at facebook.com/afgeunion.