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.
Dissecting a coup, fighting the right, and mourning a lost comrade occupy CPs
Neoliberal fascism in India, Lula's conviction in Brazil, the failed coup in Turkey and more in this week's International Notes.
Agrarian crisis, refugees, support for Israel addressed by Communist Parties
Military exercises with Israel in Cyprus, opposition to right government in Argentina and world refugee crisis in this week's International Notes.
Combating terror, martial law, supporting labor rights occupy CP’s concerns
Guaranteeing healthcare in Portugal, combating terror in Tehran, and martial law in the Philippines top political agendas of Communist parties.
Working-class democracy emphasized by Communist parties
A new working-class led governing coalition sought by Spanish communists; state capture protest by SACP, first woman elected leader of CP of Peru and more in this week's International Notes.
Communists stress coalitions, worker rights, environment
Czech CP calls for early elections, Austrians hail climate march, Uruguayan left develops strategic plan and more in this week's International Notes.