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202095 minNRdocumentary

4.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Political Systems

The Pushback

202095 minNRdocumentary

4.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Two Texas leaders confront institutional racism and fight for immigrant rights amid ongoing land seizures for the border wall.

“The fight for the heart of Texas... and the soul of America.”

Political Systems

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Two Texas leaders confront institutional racism and fight for immigrant rights amid ongoing land seizures for the border wall.

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Kevin Ford

Kevin Forddirector

Veronica Escobar

Veronica Escobarcast

Natasha Harper-Madisoncast

Becky Bullardcast

Ashley Cheng

Ashley Chengcast

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Veronica Escobar stands at the forefront of a coalition in Texas, advocating for immigrant rights and challenging discriminatory policies. Alongside Natasha Harper-Madison, the first African-American woman to run for city council in Austin in 2018, they confront the legacy of institutional racism. The film addresses land seizures for the border wall and the evolving political climate in Texas. It captures their activism and the ongoing fight for justice in a state marked by a troubled racial history.

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