Episode Summary

In this lively and unfiltered episode, Sam and Rebekah delve into everything from personal financial challenges and collective boycotts to civil rights parallels between 1968 and 2025. Rebekah shares her powerful experience screening her film, Running With My Girls, in Jackson, Mississippi—reminding her why community, sisterhood, and collective action matter. They also discuss recent executive orders affecting immigrant advocacy organizations, reflect on the historical echoes of disenfranchisement, and premiere a quirky AI-generated tune about dieting woes. As always, expect humor, candid moments, and even a quick spiritual tarot reading.

What We Discuss

• Personal Check-Ins: Sam’s ongoing financial struggles; Rebekah’s travel anxiety and life updates.
• Boycotts & Big-Box Stores: The difficulty of organizing true collective action and rolling back of inclusive policies.
• Civil Rights Echoes: Linking the struggles of 1960s Mississippi to 2025 Colorado, especially regarding immigrant rights.
• Jackson, MS Trip: Rebekah’s transformative time screening Running With My Girls and connecting with women running for office.
• AI Music Surprise: Hear an offbeat track capturing the frustrations of calorie deficits.
• Tarot & Inspiration: Sam pulls cards that encourage listeners to “serve the world by being you.”

Key Takeaways

1. History Repeats: Recent executive orders echo tactics from Jim Crow-era disenfranchisement.
2. Community Uplift: Collective action and sisterhood remain powerful forces for change.
3. Know Your Past: Understanding lesser-known civil rights histories—like Colorado’s Chicano movement—enriches current activism.
4. Support & Solidarity: Whether giving $1 on Patreon or volunteering at local nonprofits, small contributions add up.
5. Authentic Expression: Lean into your unique voice and experience as part of the larger fight for justice.

Links & Resources

• Running With My Girls (Rebekah’s film)
• RMIAN (Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network): https://www.rmian.org/
• Connect with Sam on Instagram: @1rdescent1 (first “i” is a 1, last “l” is a 1).
• Patreon 

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Off Color is produced and edited by Rebekah Henderson (Tan Tigress Productions LLC) and co-hosted by Samuel Gonzalez. Theme music by James Meakim and additional interludes by DLulu Jones (AI Collaborations).