Empowering Multicultural Communities Alliance

17/04/2026

Anti-Racist Hustings
Southside Community Centre, Nicolson Street
April 23rd, 6:00 to 8:00

At a critical moment for our communities, Stand Up To Racism Edinburgh invites you to attend an Anti-Racism Hustings ahead of the upcoming election.

With growing support for Reform UK in Scotland, it is more important than ever that we come together, get informed, and ask serious questions.

Nigel Farage is using Scotland as a launching pad for wider UK electoral success- and the consequences of that demand urgent attention.

Racism does not exist in isolation. It brings division, fuels hatred, and creates the conditions for real-world harm. It also serves as a distraction- turning communities against one another while those at the top continue to profit.

Where Reform UK has gained influence in councils in England, we have already seen attacks on LGBTQ+ Pride events, aggressive rhetoric targeting public services, and cuts to workers’ pay and pensions. If similar gains are made in Scotland, what protections do we have- and what comes next?

This hustings will bring together local candidates standing for election to answer questions from the community on racism, equality, and the kind of society we want to build. It is an opportunity to debate, to challenge, to listen, and to explore alternatives.

Join us to stand against division and to protect our communities and our rights.
Now is the time to be informed, involved, and united.

05/01/2026

IT’S a familiar picture: migrants tossed on dangerous seas, only to face a hostile government as they look for work and a better life in the land…

23/12/2025

18/12/2025

17/11/2025

🌍✨ Curious about the journey of Migrant Justice Edinburgh in Craigmillar & Niddrie during the Capacity Building Phase of the Regenerative Futures Fund?

👉 Take a moment to read the blog and see how the work is unfolding — and where it could go next:

Let us know what resonates with you, and if you want to be part of this journey.

Migrant Justice Edinburgh (MJE) is organising a workshop to get together with migrants residing in the areas of Craigmillar and Niddrie. The event will take place on 22 November from 11 am to 2 pm at The Bothy [92 Niddrie Mains Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4DT] and chosen participants will receive £60 compen...

14/11/2025

📣 Building the Craigmillar & Niddrie of the Future
🌍 A 10-Year Vision for Migrant-Led Change

Join Migrant Justice Edinburgh for a community gathering to imagine, design, and plan the Craigmillar and Niddrie we want to build together over the next decade.

🗓 Saturday 22 November 2025
⏰ 11:00AM–2:00PM
📍 The Bothy, 92 Niddrie Mains Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 4DT

There will be free food and childcare, and all participants will receive £60 compensation.
Places are limited — scan the QR code on the poster or visit Citizens Rights Project to register.

This event is supported by: The Workers’ Observatory, EMCA, Citizens Rights Project, Regenerative Futures Fund, and Migrant Justice Edinburgh.

If you have questions, contact: [email protected]

*Please note that not everyone who registers their interest will be chosen since we need a diverse and representative group of people with different backgrounds and experiences.

01/10/2025

The Government and Reform UK want to make settlement harder — extending ILR from 5 to more years, even scrapping ILR, imposing unfair "earned" tests, raising fees, and forcing people to renounce other citizenships.

Migrants already pay their fair share. This is scapegoating that tears families apart and divides communities.

Sign & share: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/protect-ilr-and-reject-forced-renunciation-of-citizenship-no-extension-no-scrapping-no-scapegoating-no-threats?source=direct_link&

5 years for everyone. Fairness, compassion, dignity.

Once we reach 1,000, we’ll start reaching out to MPs, demanding they speak up in Parliament, and mobilising for peaceful demonstrations to show our unity and strength.

The Government and some politicians are considering changes that would make life harder and less secure for migrants — extending the settlement route beyond 5 years, scrapping ILR, imposing unfair “earned” tests, raising fees, cutting support, and even forcing people to renounce other citizens...

17/08/2025

✊🏽 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT ✊🏾

We’re building an antiracist, non-hierarchical and grassroots platform organisation — and we want you to be part of it!

🌍 We’re inviting Women (including Trans Women) and Non-binary People from Global Majority & under-represented communities to join our Management Committee at EMCA.

This is a chance to:
✨ Lead with lived experience
✨ Challenge racism and inequity
✨ Support grassroots organising & solidarity

📅 Deadline: 29th August
📧 Apply by sending your CV to [email protected]

Together, we can build stronger, antiracist, collective actions based communities. 💛

17/08/2025

13/08/2025

🌟 Big news from EMCA! 🌟

We’re joining forces with Citizens Rights Project and Workers’ Observatory to create Migrant Justice Edinburgh (MJE) 💪🏾✊🏽

From Aug 2025 – Jan 2026, we’ll be part of the Regenerative Future Fund’s capacity-building phase — piloting a bold 10-year vision for migrant solidarity, community organising, and collective action across Edinburgh.

Our work will be rooted in Participatory Action Research 📚 — putting migrant voices, workers, and under-represented neighbourhoods at the centre of everything we do.

🤝 Together with 30+ organisations, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive city.
💌 Want to get involved? Drop us a message!

Empowering Multicultural Communities Alliance (EMCA) has joined Citizens Rights Project (CRP) and the Worker’s Observatory (WO) to create the collective Migrant Justice Edinburgh. This collective was born as part of the application process to the Regenerative Future Fund (RFF), a long-term...

08/08/2025