003 - What My Body Knows (⚠️ Trigger Warning)

⚠️ TW: This episode includes discussion of deportation, environmental racism, and genocide. Please listen with care.What do you do when your body won’t let you look away?In this episode, I speak from the ache in my belly and the weight in my chest—brought on by recent ICE raids in California and the ongoing devastation in Gaza. I follow the signals in my body to trace a personal and politicaljourney: from being a fourth grader during Reagan’s IRCA immigration reform, to watching Prop 187 pass in California, to becoming a 14-year-old organizer after an explosion rocked my immigrant hometown of Wilmington, CA.This is a story about how bodies carry fear… and truth. About how colonization, white supremacy, and state violence are connected, whether in East L.A. or Rafah. And how silence is a luxury some of us simply don’t have.I offer historical context, personal memory, and ways to takeaction—because your heartbreak deserves somewhere to go.✨ This episode includes reflections on:IRCA, Prop 187, and the roots of anti-immigrant policyHow I became politicized at age 14 after a Texaco refinery explosionMixed-status families and the trauma of proving you belongThe genocide in Gaza and its connection to global systems of oppressionThe importance of solidarity, voting, and embodied resistance🎗️If you're looking for ways to support immigrant rights and Palestinian-led efforts, here are a couple of organizations to consider: Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) https://www.chirla.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.comCentral American Resource Center (CARECEN L.A.) https://www.carecen-la.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.comPalestine Children’s Relief Fund https://www.pcrf.net/Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) https://friendsofpmrs.org/📰 If you're ready for alternative news outlets, these are two of my favorites:Democracy Now! https://www.democracynow.org/Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/🎧 Subscribe and share with anyone who’s navigating rage, resistance, and tenderness all at once.💬 Connect with me on IG @_colibricoaching 🌺 Let’s keep breathing—and keep building.