Teachers have the power to present topics which people have to deal with in an intellectually honest way says Sut Jhally. A strategy of disruption is aimed at disrupting the thought patterns which students become subjected to through the influencing power of everyday life. Disruption of the defined narratives allows for individuals to take seriously the topics of which for the basis of understanding complex interdependent systems.

News in any form has the power to radically change history. From yelling in a hearing, to critiquing TV culture- teachers have helped us understand the world in those critical moments when we’ve needed. As teachers tasked with informing the public, independent news media organizations help the public trust information. When multiple credible sources independently report the news, the public is delivered a better understanding the world from a diverse range of perspectives.

Radio Free (radiofree.org) is an initiative Llacuna promotes and helps maintain which allows anyone to contribute news to editors. It is important that we create public spaces for dialog about current events to better understand all possible outcomes. Independent media can provide that space.