Truth to Power:
Barbara Lee Speaks for Me

About the Film

A film by Abby Ginzberg
The complex story of Representative Barbara Lee, a steadfast voice for human rights, peace and equality in the U.S. Congress for over 2 decades, who raised two sons as a single mother on food stamps and was the lone vote in opposition to the broad authorization of military force following the September 11th attacks. An all-star cast including Senator Cory Booker, Rep. John Lewis, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Jim Clyburn, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, commentator Van Jones, actor Danny Glover and author Alice Walker.

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