Resistance 2.0!

Resistance 2.0!

From Medicare for All by Benjamin Day and Gillian Mason - Healthcare-NOW

May 16, 2025 · 45 min

About this episode

Gillian discusses the resurgence of activism in response to Trump with local Texas community leaders.

Whether you are a party planner or a community organizer, you know that since the pandemic, it has been REALLY hard to get folks out of the house. It makes sense: the news is depressing, our screen-based scrolling culture is alienating, and our politics are polarizing to the point where a casual conversation can easily escalate to throwing hands. That being said, this month has been different! In response to Trump 2.0, we’re seeing an uprising of activism in the streets, with millions of Americans participating in Hands Off protests and other actions to fight back against Trump’s attacks on everything from migrant rights to Medicaid. What’s behind this second wave of Trump resistance? As per usual, it’s a lot of ordinary people deciding they can’t wait any longer for change. On today’s episode, I’m talking to the leaders taking action in my local Texas community to get some perspective on Resistance 2.0 and why it’s all kicking off right now! https://www.youtube.com/live/7OedeuSqD40?si=eXb6DqbW-5vz0LeS In this episode, Gillian talks with her favorite new activists from Indivisible Coastal Bend, the local Indivisible chapter in Corpus Christi, Texas. Ashley, Misty, and Stacie have…

People in this episode

Host: Gillian

Topics covered

  • activism
  • Trump resistance
  • community organizing
  • Medicaid
  • migrant rights

Keywords

  • Resistance 2.0
  • Hands Off protests
  • ordinary people
  • change

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Places: Texas, Corpus Christi, US

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