Emile Schepers

Emile Schepers is a veteran civil and immigrant rights activist. Born in South Africa, 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 a number of other issues. He writes from Northern Virginia.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Emile Schepers

World

Saving African children
March 15, 2012 By Emile Schepers
Much interest has been aroused in the United States and beyond by the new video "Kony 2012", produced by the organization "Invisible Children."
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Opinion

Portuguese government to unemployed: “There’s the door!”
March 5, 2012 By Emile Schepers
Portugal's prime minister, Pedro Passos Coelho, of the right-wing Social Democratic Party, shocked many on Dec. 18.
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World

Senegal presidential election goes to runoff
March 1, 2012 By Emile Schepers
Senegal held presidential elections. According to election results published yesterday, but what exactly is being decided in terms of this African country's future is hard to say.
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U.S.

Virginia GOP goes after unions with extreme measures
March 1, 2012 By Emile Schepers
This will not be the end of the Republicans' 2012 anti-labor campaign.
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Labor

U.S.-Mexico labor alliance calls for end to persecution of Mexican workers
February 29, 2012 By Emile Schepers
Trade unionists from swore mutual support and solidarity for the struggle of Mexico's workers to fight neoliberal economic policies.
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U.S.

Virginia Republicans go berserk with far-right bills
February 24, 2012 By Emile Schepers
The Republicans have hit the ground running, with an extremist program of anti-labor, anti-immigrant and anti-choice bills.
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World

Huge protests as Greek Parliament votes for austerity
February 22, 2012 By Emile Schepers
The Greek Parliament early Monday morning approved austerity measures demanded by European bankers and financiers.
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World

Massive demonstrations challenge anti-worker policies in Portugal, Spain
February 21, 2012 By Emile Schepers
In both countries, austerity measures include massive cuts in wages and pensions, elimination of the social safety net, privatization of public property and attacks on labor rights.
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