On Tuesday this week, Wycombe Wanderers Foundation hosted another successful Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC) event at Adams Park, sponsored by our friends at Xerox.
The event welcomed 90 children to Adams Park from Carrington Junior School & Lane End Primary School for a combination of though provoking activities, from interactive workshops, a panel discussion and a stadium tour of the home of the Chairboy’s.
We were also delighted to be joined by England B1 footballer, Azeem Amir, who delivered a workshop around visual & hearing impairments in football and the impact this has on people’s everyday and sporting lives. Jack from SRtRC led workshops focusing on understanding racism, stereotyping, discrimination, and encouraging active citizenship to combat racist attitudes and behaviours in their school and local community. The sessions utilised the influence of football to prompt students to reflect on their perceptions and foster inclusivity, regardless of skin colour, religion, nationality, or culture.
Head of Education, Kelly Rees: We are incredibly proud of the success of our Show Racism the Red Card Day at Wycombe Wanderers Foundation. It was inspiring to see so many young people engaging in meaningful discussions about equality, respect, and inclusion. Events like this are vital in educating future generations and reinforcing the message that there is no place for racism or discrimination of any kind in football or society.
The day concluded with a Q&A session featuring Wycombe Wanderers Women Captain Bobby Lynch and Ailish Carolan who shared their experiences with discrimination on the pitch and discussed ways to eradicate such behaviour.
If your school is interested in being a part of future Show Racism The Red Card Day’s, and any other school enrichment programmes that we offer, please contact Head of Education, Kelly Rees via kelly.rees@wwfc.com
