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Burnley FC, Show Racism the Red Card and Usborne launch new anti-racism children’s book

2021-10-06T14:20:43.243Z

BURNLEY FC SUPPORT SHOW RACISM THE RED CARD

Burnley FC, Show Racism the Red Card and Usborne launch new anti-racism children’s book

2021-10-06T14:20:43.243Z

Burnley FC, Show Racism the Red Card and Usborne launch new anti-racism children’s book

In the last 5 years, UK Schools have recorded over 60,000 racist incidents. Anti-racism education charity, Show Racism the Red Card have now teamed up with children’s publisher Usborne to launch ‘What is Racism’ a new book aimed at young children, explaining a very difficult and complex subject in an easy to understand way.

Burnley Football Club supported the launch on Thursday 30th September, with Club Captain Ben Mee and Burnley FC's Women Cara Bickett reading the book to children at Reedley Primary School in Brierfield, who are part of the Premier League Primary Stars programme with Burnley FC in the Community.

The book addresses racism and its impact on people, it explains what racism is, how it happens, why it is never acceptable, and what each and every one of us can do to eradicate it.

Red Card spokesperson Sue Schofield said: “Whilst anti-racism can be a very difficult subject to broach with younger children, it is imperative. The earlier they hear anti-racism messages, the sooner they will understand that racism is not okay and there is no place for it in society."

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Show Racism the Red Card is the UK’s largest anti-racism education charity and is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Since its inception in 1996, they have educated and engaged with over 830,000 people.

Gwilym Jones, Primary & Secondary Schools Engagement Manger for Burnley FC in the Community said: "Burnley Football Club is located at the heart of the community, and we play pivotal role in engaging with young people and the future generation. Everybody will have their own way of learning about race and racism, this book gives both children and adults the language and sensitivity they need to talk about the topic."

Burnley FC in the Community, together with Burnley Football is ‘One Club for All’, this ethos is part of the club’s commitment to promoting equality and valuing diversity across our staff, supporters, and the wider community. We believe sport is everyone's game.