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...
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...
