Crystal Stella Becerril is a Chicago-based Xicana activist, writer and photographer. She is currently a contributing writer
for Socialist Worker, Red Wedge Magazine and
Warscapes, where she writes about education justice, race, feminism and culture.

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Netflix’s Offer of Paid Family Leave Only to Salaried Workers Reflects Larger Divide in Tech
Crystal Stella Becerril

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Hundreds Take to the Streets Over Chicago Board of Education’s Decision to Further Slash CPS Funding
Crystal Stella Becerril

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Chicago Charter School Students Say UNO Teacher Was Fired for Union Activism
Crystal Stella Becerril
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
For more information about the National Writers Union, visit nwu.org.
Read the full agreement, which reaffirms a floor for the rates of our freelance editorial content, as well as our current rates (which are higher) and submissions guidelines below.