by Lara Media | Dec 2, 2014 | Activism, Blog, Community, Culture, Education, Events, National News, Politics, Social Media, yay!
“I have the universe, I have everything mommy! And I am going to share it!” Israel Palacios – 3 years old. I will never forget when my son said those words to me five years ago. We had spent the day at a temporary shelter for the homeless; and while...
by Lara Media | Nov 25, 2014 | Activism, Community, Culture, Education, Events, History, National News, Other, Politics
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” Elie Wiesel It is with a deep sadness and frustration that I write this note. Yesterday driving home from a busy day at work my son and I learned...
by Lara Media | Nov 21, 2014 | Community, Events, History, Mexico, Other, Politics, Spanish Language
Hay una creciente ola de indignación en México por la cadena de hechos violentos ocurridos a partir de la desaparición forzada de 43 estudiantes en el estado de Guerrero. Decenas de miles de personas salieron ayer 20 de Noviembre a las calles para mostrar su apoyo a...
by Lara Media | Nov 21, 2014 | Activism, Community, Culture, Events, Immigration, National News, Other, Politics
I am the son of an immigrant. I’m the brother, friend, and coworker of immigrants. I am an immigrant. I got lucky and I was born an American, but throughout my entire life I’ve seen my family and friends struggle with the terror of deportation and everything it...
by Lara Media | Nov 18, 2014 | Community, Culture, Events, History, Mexico, Spanish Language
El 20 de noviembre es el día en el que se celebra el inicio de la Revolución Mexicana. Esta fecha recuerda cuando los mexicanos liderados por Francisco I. Madero se levantaron en armas para terminar con la dictadura de 30 años del general Porfirio Díaz. La Revolución...
by Lara Media | Oct 29, 2014 | Community, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Mexico, Music, National News, Other, Social Media, Spanish Language, Travel & Accomodation
Throughout the 200,000 years humans have been on earth, we have always been intrigued, frightened and fascinated with death. While in the United States we poke at death every October 31st by dressing up as monsters, carving jack-o’-lanterns and filling our bellies...