Fighting Oligarchy “Taking Back Our Democracy: How the F*** Did We End Up Here?

Start: Friday, August 21, 2026•10:00 AM

End: Friday, August 21, 2026•04:00 PM

Host contact info Cher Taylor, governmentaffairsmec@afafrontier.org

The AFA-CWA "Fighting Oligarchy" training is a free political education program developed by the Communications Workers of America and taught by line Flight Attendants to address how the billionaire class influences politics and to teach members grassroots mobilization skills

Core Focus and Goals:

  • Examines the current political influence of millionaires and billionaires.

  • Studies historical and modern working-class movements that successfully challenged wealthy elites.

  • Teaches strategies for member-to-member engagement and workplace organizing.

  • Prepares activists for local electoral campaigns, legislative fights, and community canvassing

This is your invitation to take action and learn how to engage and organize around the issues impacting working families and our communities.

This interactive workshop explores the Oligarchy, a government of Billionaires and elites that primarily serves their interests and not all of us, and highlights our legislative and political efforts to challenge it and strengthen our democracy.

Together, we’ll have meaningful discussions, explore practical organizing strategies, and gain tools to help build collective power and create lasting change.

Attendance is limited to 20 participants.

Reserve your spot today and be part of the movement to help take back our democracy!

*No past Union experience or training is required to attend. All are welcome!

Location: 518 C St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Meals Provided: Light Breakfast and Lunch
What to bring: No supplies are necessary, feel free to invite your flying friends to join us.
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