The Ethnic Minority Foundation (EMF) is a national registered charity created in 1999 to improve the lives of Britain's minority ethnic communities and bring about social change. We aim to eradicate poverty, injustice and prejudice wherever they exist and promote instead prosperity, fairness and understanding. EMF seeks to foster a cohesive British society where individuals can thrive regardless of their ethnic, religious or socio-cultural background...... more

Recession leaves almost half young black people unemployed

The Institute for Public Policy Research said today that a survey of 7,200 young people showed a wide variation in unemployment by ethnic group. Black unemployment had risen 13% since March 2008, compared with 8% among white people and 6% among Asians. EMF chief executive, Dr Krishna Sarda, comments on the recession and minority groups for BBC news. (20/01/2010)

EMF Annual Lecture 2009 -  “Human Genetic Diversity: A British Perspective.”

Dr. Spencer Wells delivered the 2009 EMF annual lecture, entitled “Human Genetic Diversity:  A British perspective”.

The EMF lecture focused on the work that Dr. Wells has undertaken as part of the Genographic project.  Over 100 invited guests gathered to hear Dr. Wells deliver his lecture, which took place in light of the recent electoral gains made by the far-right, whose political philosophy is based upon ethnicity being the most important division amongst people.

As a social justice foundation, a key part of EMF’s work is building alliances for social justice. As countries and societies around the world undergo continual demographic change, they must wrestle with complex issues of difference, identity, religion and migration. The question of how increasingly cosmopolitan societies govern themselves in ways that respect differences whilst fostering a genuine sense of the common or public interest is a key challenge that must be addressed.  EMF believe that science has the potential to inform a great deal of social policy, and this epitomised by the work of Dr. Spencer Wells

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EMF currently recruiting .....

EMF is currently seeking a dynamic intern to provide event organisation and research assistance to the policy and public affairs team.  This would be an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate looking to gain experience in the public affairs industry.

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To apply please send a CV and covering letter to harpal.hungin@emfoundation.org.uk.

Everyone in Britain, whatever their religion or belief, has the right to choose whether to get married and who they want to marry….

ForcedMarriage.net! The one-stop website that provides you with practical information and sources of advice and help on forced marriage. It might be you, it might be someone you know, or you might just want to find out more about this issue so that you can help somebody who may be at risk or already in a forced marriage.

EMF inaugurates its Conversations @LondonEast Series 2008...