by Lara Media | Mar 9, 2015 | Activism, Community, Culture, Education, Events, History, National News, Other, Politics
Why is it that after 200,000 years on this planet we’re still defined by what men think of us? I wonder if I’ll get to live in a world where women’s rights are not a thing. Where women’s rights are simply, human rights… I wish that standing up for our rights...
by Lara Media | Dec 5, 2014 | Blog, Community, Culture, Events, National News, Other, Politics, Social Media
In reflecting on how the system seems to judge the value of life so poorly, I can see the hope being ripped away from us. A society without hope is a society that has nothing to look forward to. A hopeless society will only become dangerous, full of chaos, as we are...
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 | Dec 2, 2014 | Activism, Blog, Culture, Events, History, National News, Other, Politics, Social Media, yay!
Last week tension and anger filled many hearts after hearing the grand jury’s verdict on the murder of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Around the country protests erupted with emotions running high. Sadly even today police brutality and racism are very much alive. But we...
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 | 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...
