Nov 3, 2025
Ellen Gavin, filmmaker and changemaker, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss her latest project, a short film titled "The People United," a collaboration with legendary activist Dolores Huerta that encourages nonviolent community intervention to protect neighbors from ICE. Ellen drives home the point that effective activism must touch the heart to move the feet and be driven by a message of solidarity, rather than being motivated by fear-based tactics.
Deepak and Ellen talk about:
- The use of films to tell stories that combat political disinformation and inspire action
- Need for urgency to fight threats to our democracy
- Parallels between the current political climate in the US and the historical rise of fascism
- Drawing inspiration from Huerta
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