Melissa Cardoza is an afro-indigenous journalist, poet, writer and feminist organizer from Honduras. She is the author of the book, 13 Colors of the Honduran Resistance.

Feature
The People of Honduras Do Not Owe Obedience to an Imposed Government
Despite brutal repression, the people of Honduras have resisted the U.S.-backed dictatorship since the 2009 coup d’état.
Melissa Cardoza
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.