News and Events

Our Chief Executive Ged Grebby attended the ceremony to see our patron and football legend Gary Bennett receive the Freedom of the City Sunderland in recognition of his work in combatting racism with Show Racism the Red Card.

During the month of February we have continued to promote our message of anti-racism and equality in society. Here is a round-up of some of our notable events in sporting clubs.

We can proudly announce and introduce you to the newest members of our Board of Trustees. Our new Trustees join the existing team bringing with them a wealth of experience also the drive and focus to guide us through the coming years.

Winners from schools all across England will be recognised for taking ownership of the anti-racism message.

The beginning of 2023 marks a phenomenally exciting milestone for Show Racism the Red Card. We are fast approaching the day when we will have delivered anti-racism education to 1 million people in the UK.

On the 14th February 2023, a long running campaign to memorialise and celebrate one of history's foremost abolitionists, reached another significant milestone. Community leaders, local historians, members of the public, along with representatives from the worlds of anti-racism, politics, sport, faith and healthcare gathered together to unveil a plaque recognising the tireless anti-enslavement campaigning of Frederick Douglass.

On the 9th February 2023, Show Racism the Red Card presented two anti racism and anti discrimination workshops to P6 pupils of Greenhill Primary.

Last week, SRtRC supporters gathered to launch our annual School Competition at the UNISON Headquarters. The event was attended by sponsors and supporters of the Competition with speakers including Kevin Courtney (NEU General Secretary), Sola Kasali (EA SPORTS), Simone Pound (PFA), Paul Elliott (Former Footballer) & hosted by Margret Greer (UNISON).

The SRtRC Wales team was honoured to be recognised as one of the 100 top ‘Changemakers’ in outgoing Future Generations Commissioner, Sophie Howe’s, definitive list.

On Tuesday 24th January, Show Racism the Red Card Scotland visited St Joseph's RC Primary School in Linlithgow, to deliver anti-racism workshops to Primary 6 and Primary 7. This is our first time back at St Joseph’s since the Pandemic and we were overjoyed to be welcomed back with such enthusiastic learners.

Another local event for the Northeast campaign team as they made the short trip to the Beacon of Light to hold an educational event in partnerships with Sunderland AFC and the Foundation of Light. Two local schools, Dame Dorothy and Easington CoE Primary Schools, joined us at the Beacon of Light for a full day event. The Lord Mayor of Sunderland joined us to open the day and show that Sunde