Emile Schepers

Emile Schepers is a veteran civil and immigrant rights activist. Emile Schepers was born in South Africa and has a doctorate in cultural anthropology from Northwestern University. He has worked as a researcher and activist in urban, working-class communities in Chicago since 1966. He is active in the struggle for immigrant rights, in solidarity with the Cuban Revolution and a number of other issues. He now writes from Northern Virginia.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Emile Schepers

World

Mexico at 200 faces growing economic despair
January 11, 2010 By Emile Schepers
September 16, 2010 is the 200th anniversary of Mexico's declaration of independence. But so far, any inclination to celebrate is being overshadowed by vast economic and social problems.
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Opinion

Banana wars and the fraud of “free” trade
January 6, 2010 By Emile Schepers
The announcement in December of a deal to end the so called "Banana Wars" is not unqualified good news. Instead, it should instruct us as to the nature of so called "free" trade.
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World

Mexico City approves gay marriage
December 24, 2009 By Emile Schepers
By a vote of 31 to 24 with nine abstentions, the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District, the jurisdiction to which Mexico City belongs, has passed legislation authorizing gay marriage.
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U.S.

Gutierrez, Ortiz introduce progressive immigration reform bill
December 17, 2009 By Emile Schepers
On Tuesday December 15, Reps. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., and Solomon Ortiz, D-Tex., announced a new comprehensive immigration reform bill in the House of Representatives.
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World

Severe problems loom after Honduras elections
December 7, 2009 By Emile Schepers
The door appears to be closed to even a symbolic return to power of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.
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World

Honduras election raises questions on turnout, international recognition
November 30, 2009 By Emile Schepers
Regarding the controversial elections in Honduras on Sunday, November 29, all are agreed on one thing: National Party presidential candidate Pepe Lobo got the most votes.
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U.S.

House hearing debates Cuba travel
November 22, 2009 By Emile Schepers
A bill to end the Cuba travel ban got a lively debate in a House committee last week.
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World

Urgent need to change U.S. Colombia policy
November 19, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr. And Emile Schepers
President Alvaro Uribe leads a government strong on military repression serving big bankers, mega landowners, multi-national corporations, and elite families.
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