Help show racism the red card
‘SHOW Racism the Red Card’ are calling on all primary and secondary schools, youth organisations, children and young people in Cork to enter their annual ‘Anti-Racism Creative Competition 2018.’
The competition encourages young people to develop creative anti-racism messages using written, visual and audio-visual means. The deadline for entries is Friday, March 30.
Show Racism the Red Card is an international anti-racism and education charity. Speaking about the competition, Garrett Mullan, Executive Director of Show Racism the Red Card, said: “Racism continues to be a serious issue in Irish society and it’s an issue that needs to be tackled in our schools, youth organisations and sports clubs. By encouraging children and young people to use their creativity to develop anti-racist messages, we hope to instil an understanding of the negative implications of racism that will resonate with young people, helping us to stamp out racism.
Schools, organisations and individuals can get involved by registering online at www. theredcard.ie/competition. The competition is open to entries in the following categories: Primary School, Secondary School, Youthreach, Youth services, Individual
Entries can be submitted in the form of written articles, comment pieces, opinion pieces, reports, poems, sculpture, mural, mosaic, artworks, video, film or animation.