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The Pushback

"The fight for the heart of Texas... and the soul of America."

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.

Top Cast

  • Veronica Escobar

    Veronica Escobar

    Self

  • Natasha Harper-Madison

    Natasha Harper-Madison

    Self

  • Becky Bullard

    Becky Bullard

    Self

  • Ashley Cheng

    Ashley Cheng

    Self

  • Fred Cavazos

    Fred Cavazos

    Self

  • Rey Anzaldua

    Rey Anzaldua

    Self

  • Ann Finch

    Ann Finch

    Self

  • Mike Epp

    Mike Epp

    Self

  • Joe R. Lansdale

    Joe R. Lansdale

    Self

Overview

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.

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