Off Color

Disturbing Echoes: Mississippi, Civil Rights, and Collective Action

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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. Ja