Emile Schepers

Born in South Africa, Emile Schepers is a veteran civil and immigrant rights activist. He has a doctorate in cultural anthropology from Northwestern University. He is active in the struggle for immigrant rights, in solidarity with the Cuban Revolution, and several other issues. He writes from Northern Virginia.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Emile Schepers

World

Lampedusa horror part of worldwide migration tragedy
October 7, 2013 By Emile Schepers
More and more people in the U.S. realize that U.S. trade and economic policies are directly linked to the conditions that impel people to migrate in such numbers.
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World

Conservatives lose, communists advance in Portugal elections
October 2, 2013 By Emile Schepers
The people of Portugal had a chance to respond to the austerity policies carried out by the right-wing coalition government of Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho.
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World

Sudanese rise up against massive price hikes, repression
September 27, 2013 By Emile Schepers
Sudan's capital, Khartoum, and neighboring Omdurman, as well as Port Sudan and other parts of the country, are being rocked by mass protests and government repression, with the loss of at least 70 lives so far...
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U.S.

House Republicans quit bipartisan immigration group
September 24, 2013 By Emile Schepers
A blow was dealt against a possible bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill in the House of Representatives when two more Republican members withdrew. However, immigrant rights activists vow that they will not be deterred.
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World

Iranian gesture causes cautious optimism
September 23, 2013 By Emile Schepers
Iran's new President, Hassan Rouhani, has initiated a possibly constructive dialogue with President Obama.
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World

Teachers in crosshairs on Mexico’s 203rd birthday
September 19, 2013 By Emile Schepers
As Mexico celebrated its 203rd independence day this past weekend, teachers found themselves in the crosshairs of reactionary politicians.
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U.S.

Court orders gov’t to show info on secret funding of anti-Cuban 5 press
September 18, 2013 By Emile Schepers
The U.S. State Department must respond to a Freedom of Information Request asking for info on the under the table payment of Miami area journalists covering the Cuban 5 trial.
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World

Will the left return to power in Honduras?
September 16, 2013 By Emile Schepers
Amid declining living standards and a terrible security situation, Hondurans go to the polls on Nov. 24 to elect a new president, national legislature, and local officials.
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