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Show Racism the Red Card’s Annual Fortnight of Action takes place in Scotland and Wales from 12th - 31st October, 2011
A major aim of the Fortnight of Action is to encourage anti-racism actions, events and initiatives to take place throughout the year.
Many organisations begin their actions during October and run follow-up events during the year. There are other organisations including schools and community groups that look to the Fortnight of Action for ideas and inspirations.
One proven way of making a difference is to act on a local level to break down barriers that lead to racist attitudes and behavior. These barriers can include:
- Racial stereotyping
- Ignorance of other cultures
- Excluding practices
- The idea that any one cultural or ethnic group is superior to another
This year’s SRTRC Fortnight of Action will once again see top players in Scotland and Wales put aside their rivalry for the anti-racist cause.
Action at games will include:
- Players ‘RED card’ action at SPL, SFL & WPL games
- Players wearing SRTRC t-shirts during warm-ups, training sessions
- Anti-racist tannoy announcements
- Articles in match programmes
- Articles on club websites
- Unveiling of anti-racist stadium hoardings
- Involvement with local clubs and communities
FOA WALES
Each October clubs in Wales support SRtRC in the FOA across the country by warming up in RED card T-shirts and holding up cards prior to kick off.
The Football Association of Wales provide the support for the actions each season for its clubs and also host an action with the Wales national squad.
This season will see an expansion of the actions into the Welsh league and Huws Grey Alliance.
"The Fortnight of Action, which Show Racism the Red Card coordinates in Wales, is a hugely important event in the Football Calendar. The Football Association of Wales believes that the support from its clubs during this campaign, will help to educate and re-educate football fans of all ages in order to stamp out the threat of Racism in the terraces and on the football pitches in Wales."
Andrew Howard, FAW Head of Competitions
FOA SCOTLAND
Our 8th annual Fortnight of Action will take place from the 14th to 30th October 2011. This period of concerted action encourages participation from all sections of Scotland's communities to celebrate diversity and for the first time tackle racism and sectariaism.
We believe that it is vital to highlight the anti-sectarian message as well as the anti-racism message at this time, when recent incidents have once again highlighted the problem of sectarianism within our communities.
During the 2010 Fortnight of Action over 500 actions took place, with community initiatives growing in terms of diversity and reach. The actions invovled all 42 professional football clubs, the Scottish Womens Premier League and the Scottish Womens Football League, junior and youth football teams, football fans, schools, schools and young people nationwide, black, Asian and other minority ethnic led organisations and other community based organisations.
We hope to build on the success of previous years, and once again expand the number and quality of projects taking place during the fortnight.
What palns to be the biggest and best ever Fotnight of Action taking a stand against both racism and sectarianism and all professional football clubs taking action across the fortnight, we urge as many people to get invovled as possible.
See below for more information on how you can get invovled.
GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL ACTION
SRTRC wants to engage with, and provide assistance to, groups who have been traditionally excluded from football as part of this year’s Fortnight of Action.
Assistance is available through the SRTRC Action Grants scheme, SRTRC resources, and red cards are available free to schools, local, amateur and junior leagues to join the pro players ‘showing racism the red card’ before kick-off.
WEEK of ACTION WALES - NOVEMBER
In Wales there will be actions across the country during November's Anti Bullying week (14th-20th November) prior to junior league mini football games.
Coaches and players take part in showing their support during training and at their games by learning about racism and holding up RED cards.
Clubs will be sent some RED cards for the action and have the opportunity to purchase additional resources.
Clubs can get invovled by contacting our Welsh office and downloading the information guide below:
Guidlines for clubs - Week of Action 2011 Download HERE
Above: St.Albans take part in the week of action prior to match by holding up the RED cards.
SRtRC ACTION GRANTS
Grants are available to non-statutory organisations including community groups, schools, youth clubs, fans associations, tenants associations and other grassroots bodies that are working to engage with young people, ethnic minorities, excluded groups, football fans, and refugees and asylum seekers.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
SCOTLAND
Please find the Fortnight of Action promotional material here, grant application form here and resources form here. All grant applications must be completed in full and include as much detail as possible, feel free to use additional sheets of paper.
Please note that the Grant Application Form and the Resources Form and interactive PDFs, however, you cannot save a completed version of the resources form, therefore, you will need to complete the form, print it and photocopy for your records. The resources from will need to be posted to us.
Also, keep an eye on the news and events section of the website for details of this year's Fortnight of Action Launch 2011 ..... watch this space.
Fortnight of Action Report Scotland 2011
If you have any queries please call 0141 222 2058 or e.mail: info@theredcardscotland.org
WALES
To get involved with the FOA Wales for your club or community group and for further information on grants during the FOA please get in contact with our Welsh office.
E-mail: Jason@theredcard.org
Tel: 02920 340 422
Fortnight of Action in Wales downloads:
FOA Report 2010
