
Isabel Garcia is the Pima County [Ariz.] Legal Defender. Shis is also the co-chair of the Coalici -- n de Derechos Humanos, a grassroots organization based in Tucson, Ariz., that promotes respect for human and civil rights, and fights the militarization of the border region.

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Resist Closed Borders
We must oppose "reforms" perpetuating the lie that immigration is a law enforcement issue.
Isabel Garcia
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.
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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.