Kelsey Alford-Jones is the Director of the Guatemala Human Rights Commission in Washington, D.C., a solidarity organization founded in 1983. Kelsey monitors human rights violations in Guatemala, raises awareness in the international community and advocates for policies in Guatemala and the U,S. that promote peace and justice. Kelsey travels frequently to Guatemala to meet directly with community leaders and human rights organizations.
A Roadblock Becomes a Gateway to Resistance in Guatemala
Kelsey Alford-Jones
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.