About Us

Founded in 2010, LA Activist is a news media outlet dedicated to covering the various campaigns for social and political change in Los Angeles. It exists to give a voice to activists.

In general, we believe activists are under-reported, under-valued and marginalized in the mainstream media. However, much of what we have to be thankful for in the United States comes from the hard work of activists. Change in the interest of the public good rarely comes from the government or corporations, but from individuals within the society.

LA Activist has no affiliation with any activist or advocacy group. This website does not serve to tell the public how to feel, but show the facts and particulars behind activist actions in Los Angeles. Power is with the readers and what they seek to do with the information within.

Although LA Activist exists to give a voice to activists, it also aims to search out the rebuttals, the replies and the responses to these catalysts. The opposing forces, and their perspective, is just as critical in assessing the true solution to our society’s problems.

STAFF

Dan Bluemel

Dan Bluemel, editor and reporter: Dan first got the journalism bug in June 2009 when he broke the story of the Church of Scientology’s attempted cover-up of a high-profile member’s suicide. The story gained wide attention on the Internet and cemented Dan’s passion for bringing to light that which does not want to be discussed. He is currently a journalism major at Santa Monica College.

Dan first began covering demonstrations and marches for the Santa Monica College Corsair Newspaper. It has since become an addiction that he may never recover from.

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Carly Gillis

Carly Gillis, editor and reporter: Somehow, Carly found herself peering out from South Korea’s DMZ into the morbidly quiet hillside of North Korea in January of 2009. She knew instantly what she needed to become: a journalist. Since then, she has obtained her A.A. in journalism from Santa Monica College in June 2010. She is currently working on her bachelor’s degree in newspaper journalism at Cal State Northridge.

Carly has been published in Santa Monica College’s Corsair Newspaper covering issues on student government, campus events, and student activism. Her areas of interest include politics, video games, and traveling. When not reporting or writing, Carly is engaged in activities such as sleeping, eating, and data entry.

CURRENT CONTRIBUTORS

Amber Stephens, reporter

Lucy Guanuna, reporter

MC Barnes, illustrator

PAST CONTRIBUTORS

Brian White, photographer

Marc Korgie, photographer

Marina Cruz, reporter