Gloria Steinem Instagram – Flight attendants have always been my sisters in the sky. In my time on the road, I was lucky enough to listen to their challenges and stories of organizing for justice and better working conditions.
This is how I came to meet Dusty Roads in 1973, when she was a part of Stewardesses for Women’s Rights. SFWR fought the discrimination that women were facing in the airline industry, and Dusty continued to be a pioneer organizer for the rest of her life.
I encourage you to tune into the PBS American Experience documentary on the history of flight attendants, “Fly With Me” that features Dusty and airs tonight on your local PBS station or streaming on PBS.org.
Photo via Elaine Rock | Posted on 21/Feb/2024 01:58:22