Each year on October 14, AFGE celebrates Augusta Y. Thomas Day.
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Each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month pays tribute to Hispanic and Latinx culture, community, and contributions today and throughout history.
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Situated on the banks of the Potomac River, more than 450 AFGE leaders and activists gathered at the Gaylord National Harbor for AFGE’s 4th Annual Sister’s Keeper Summit and the Human Rights Training Conference.
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With the help of our many sponsors including the NVAC and AFGE Local 1633, WFP and AFGE’s National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) awarded 20 recipients each a $1,000 scholarship on behalf of the Fredna S. White Memorial Scholarship Program.
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Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn new skills and network with your AFGE siblings at one of the union’s biggest events of the year!
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AFGE’s Women and Fair Practices Departments are holding the 2023 Sister’s Keeper Summit and Human Rights Training Conference on July 28-Aug. 4 in Maryland, and we are excited to announce that one of the courses being offered at the conference is Conflict Resolution, a topic many members have inquired about.
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Apply for the 2023-2024 Fredna S. White Memorial Scholarship by 3pm ET on March 16, 2023.
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Celebrated every March, Women’s History Month is an opportunity for us to collectively celebrate the many contributions of women throughout history across all facets of our society
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Each February we recognize Black History Month as a time to honor Black culture, community, and contributions throughout American history.
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AFGE’s Women’s and Fair Practices Departments are kicking off 2023 with a brand new website!
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Each year the Women’s and Fair Practices Departments award the Augusta Y. Thomas Civil Rights Award to four dedicated trade unionists.
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In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 2-8, 2022), the Women’s and Fair Practices Departments are hosting a series of programs aimed at reducing the stigma and discrimination around mental illness and giving AFGE members the tools and support needed to protect their mental health.
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APOWER has been busy organizing Asian American Pacific Islander workers in the federal and D.C. governments.
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Learn more about the programs led by AFGE's Women's and Fair Practices Departments.
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Congratulations to the winners of the FEEA scholarship program and the Fredna S. White Memorial Scholarship program!
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