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.
Working class position on Immigration
For decades, the CPUSA has been involved in the struggle for the rights of immigrant workers and their families. Recently, this struggle has been intensified by increased activity both of...
Chile’s September 11th
The date was September 11. The airplanes came in at rooftop level. In seconds the great building was ablaze, and many lay dead. In the aftermath, cold-hearted reaction took over...
Convention Discussion: Party names, phrases & symbols
Submitted by Emile Schepers of Virginia Dropping the phrase "Marxism Leninism" I probably have never used the phrase Marxism-Leninism in 27 years in the Party. The reason is that I...
Convention Discussion: Cuba Solidarity Work
Submitted by Emile Schepers, International Secretary, CPUSA.
Convention Discussion: Let’s Speak Louder in the Struggle for Immigrant Workers’ Rights
Submitted for discussion by Emile Schepers, Virginia District.