Ana Maria Archila & Maria Gallagher the sexual assault survivors Who Confronted Sen. Jeff Flake in an Elevator - Quick Facts
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| Ana Maria Archila & Maria Gallagher |
Reporters swarmed around as Mr. Flake was waiting in the elevator, but the two women stopped and asked him to listen.
Maria Archila I said that because I realized in the story of Dr. Ford that she says the truth is what you do is allow a person who actually violated a woman sit in the Supreme Court that is unacceptable to you children in your family. Think about them.
While Gallagher said "I was sexually assaulted and nobody believed me. I did not tell anyone, and I told all the women that they did not matter" Gallagher then chastised Flake, when she felt he was turning away saying "Don’t look away from me. Look at me and tell me that it doesn’t matter what happened to me, that you will let people like that go into the highest court of the land and tell everyone what they can do to their bodies".
Flake responded with a meek Thank you" and the women kept pressing for answers, telling Flake that thank you is not an adequate response.
He said I need to go to the hearing. I just issued a statement. I'll be saying more as well.
Flake responded with a meek Thank you" and the women kept pressing for answers, telling Flake that thank you is not an adequate response.
He said I need to go to the hearing. I just issued a statement. I'll be saying more as well.
Here are some quick facts about Ana Maria Archila & Maria Gallagher
Who is ANA MARIA ARCHILA
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| Ana Maria Archila |
A profile on Archila says that she emigrated to the U.S. from Bogota, Colombia, when she was 17 years old. An outdated LinkedIn page says that Archila was formerly the co-executive director of a similar advocacy group, Make the Road New York in Brooklyn.
and has become a leading voice for racial justice, economic justice and immigrant rights in New York and nationally, first as co-Executive Director of Make the Road New York (MRNY), and now as co-Executive Director of the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD). During Ana MarÃa's 13 years at MRNY and its predecessor organization, the Latin American
Integration Center, Ana Maria helped build a build the organization into a powerful force for change in New York and nationally. The 16,000+ members of Make the Road New York, mostly working class Latino immigrants,
These two heroes, who confronted @JeffFlake this morning, just changed the course of the Kavanaugh process. We❤️you so much, @AnaMariaArchil2 and Maria Gallagher. #StopKavanaugh pic.twitter.com/Hd4gxLWcCE— Make the Road Action (@MaketheRoadAct) ٢٨ سبتمبر ٢٠١٨
Archila Is the Co-Executive Director of an Immigrant Advocacy Group in New York
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| Ana Maria Archila |
A profile on Archila says that she emigrated to the U.S. from Bogota, Colombia, when she was 17 years old. An outdated LinkedIn page says that Archila was formerly the co-executive director of a similar advocacy group, Make the Road New York in Brooklyn. Archila lives in the Astoria neighborhood of Brooklyn.
According to the website for Popular Democracy, Archila is the co-executive director of the liberal advocacy group, which is based in New York. The group describes itself as a “high-impact national organization that builds organizing power to transform the local and state policy landscape through deep, long-term partnerships with leading community-based organizing
These two fierce women, @AnaMariaArchil2 and Maria Gallagher, just shared their stories of survival with @JeffFlake and demanded he vote no on Kavanaugh.— Make the Road Action (@MaketheRoadAct) ٢٨ سبتمبر ٢٠١٨
He refused to look at them or answer.
They are heroes. He is a disgrace. #StopKavanaugh #KavanaughHearings pic.twitter.com/i1QbjDqsbE
Who is she Maria Gallagher
Gallagher survived a school shooting in 2014
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An article on Northeastern’s website mentions that Gallagher survived a school shooting. Prior to attending Northeastern, Gallagher had been a student at Purdue University in Indiana. In January 2014, Cody Cousins shot-and-killed teaching assistant Andrew Boldt “because he wanted to.”
According to LinkedIn page,Gallagher is a graduate of Ardsley High School and Northeastern University (2017) where she studied Psychology. Gallagher says on her page that she was a member of the society, Strong Women, Strong Girls. Acting Out.
Archila and Gallagher are being celebrated as heroes on Twitter. Here are some of the most poignant messages of support:
Thank you Ana Maria Archila & Maria Gallagher. I'm sorry you had to lay your pain bare to get someone to listen, but I'm so very grateful. https://t.co/6JnjRHx71u— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) ٢٨ سبتمبر ٢٠١٨
.@AnaMariaArchil2 and Maria Gallagher, the two women who confronted @JeffFlake this morning, are national heroes. pic.twitter.com/U4LT3I23Km— Tim Hogan (@timjhogan) ٢٨ سبتمبر ٢٠١٨
A woman stopped Jeff Flake in the Senate elevator and let him have it. She spoke from her heart. Sen. Flake had indicated he would vote for Kavanaugh. But after she confronted him, he declared he wanted more investigation and a delayed vote. Our hero's name is Maria Gallagher.— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) ٢٨ سبتمبر ٢٠١٨
I won't celebrate Jeff Flake for acting to delay the floor vote. I'll celebrate the bravery of Maria Gallagher and Ana Maria Archila for confronting Senator Flake with their own stories of assault, and demanding he listen.— Tom Bonier (@tbonier) ٢٨ سبتمبر ٢٠١٨
What Maria Gallagher & Ana Maria Archila did today in confronting Jeff Flake in the elevator was so important. In the act of telling him their experiences and in the reporting of that act by journalists, he lost some of the cover he had for a yes vote. Your voice matters.— Shannon Coulter (@shannoncoulter) ٢٨ سبتمبر ٢٠١٨
Maria Gallagher just showed more balls in this country than any GOP member ever has. This is the power I want my girls to have. pic.twitter.com/Yx9h9omE83— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) ٢٨ سبتمبر ٢٠١٨
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