Manuel and Patricia Oliver lost their son, 17-year-old Joaquin, during the Parkland school shooting. Manuel, an artist, turned his art toward activism after his son’s murder. The Olivers have since founded a nonprofit organization, Change the Ref, a platform inspired by their son to educate and empower youth in the movement to end gun violence. Manuel says the nonprofit’s name came from a conversation he had with Joaquin, a few months before he died. Listen to this powerful story. Host: Teresa Rodriguez Showrunner: Carmen Lucas Editor: Andy Stermer Links: https://changetheref.org/ https://nowthisnews.com/videos/news/parkland-father-manuel-oliver-unveils-3d-printed-statue-of-son-joaquin https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/20/us/parkland-students-receive-peace-award/index.html Click below to Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/teresa-rodriguez-stories-beyond-the-headlines/id1294144122 Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iximr5uqwege67iw77vl4h5n3uq Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aUY1JSXldLbsG0MppTp0f iHeart Radio App: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/teresa-rodriguez-stories-beyond-the-headlines-28549674/