The Pushback

The Pushback

4.0

Oct 06 2020

2h 35m

Documentary

The first of two Latinas to represent Texas in Congress, Veronica Escobar, and the only African-American woman to run for city council in Austin in 2018, Natasha Harper-Madison, lead a diverse group of progressive voices across Texas as they fight decades of institutional racism and policies of discrimination along the border. The battle over immigrant rights, land seizures to build the border wall, and the troubled racial history of the state form the backdrop to a film that explores how a place once known for its reactionary politics is becoming more liberal, more diverse—and more at risk for violent conflict.

Veronica Escobar

Veronica Escobar

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Natasha Harper-Madison

Natasha Harper-Madison

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Becky Bullard

Becky Bullard

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Ashley Cheng

Ashley Cheng

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