Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast Where Do We Go From Here? with Anna Galland (2024)
May 27, 2025
Anna Galland, former executive director of MoveOn Civic Action and now a pro-democracy advocate, dives into the urgent political landscape following the recent election. She discusses the necessity of standing up for marginalized communities and advocates for courageous grassroots activism. Galland emphasizes coalition-building among progressive movements globally to resist authoritarianism and reflects on the importance of community support in overcoming challenges. Throughout the conversation, she instills a sense of hope and empowers listeners to engage actively in political discourse.
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Exit Polls vs Voter File
- Exit polls are preliminary and not fully reliable.
- True understanding requires waiting for detailed voter file data.
Protect Vulnerable Communities United
- Stand united with all vulnerable communities under attack.
- Do not allow division by demographic targeting to weaken resistance.
2002 Rhode Island Anti-War Rally
- In 2002 Rhode Island, a large anti-Iraq war rally formed via email without prior community ties.
- This showed digital tools' early power to mobilize people quickly.