Invite to Show Racism the Red Card Card training & networking meeting

                                Wednesday 12^th June – Sunday 16^th June 2013

                                                Donegal, Ireland                

 About the conference and profile of participants

 A project which started in England in 1995, there are now projects using the profile of sport for anti-racism education and the slogan Show Racism the Red Card in different European countries.  There are other projects harnessing the profile of sports and its personalities to convey the anti-racism education message.

The profile of delegates participating in this conference will include staff responsible for the strategic direction and implementation of activities promoting Anti-Racism Education and Intercultural Learning from across Europe.  The conference will be an opportunity to learn from practicioners of anti-racism education and intercultural activity across Europe.  It will be an opportunity to learn and share best practice, while adding new tools to your resources in delivery of the anti-racism message.  It will be an opportunity to bring a European dimension in each of our countries.

Activities will include:

-          Best practice sharing workshops

-          Education workshops/ Coaching educational activities workshops

-          Project presentations from SRTRC and non- SRTRC projects

-          Cultural experience of Ireland

Benefits for participants:

-          New activities in your toolkit for promoting the anti-racism message

-          New ideas from elsewhere

-          Great networking opportunities

-          Youthpass Certificate www.youthpass.eu

Logistics: Participants will need to ensure they are ready to leave Dublin at 12noon on Wednesday 12^th June.  A bus will be  provided by SRTRC Ireland to cater for the return journey to Donegal.  The bus will return from Donegal on Sunday.

About the venue- The venue is the Aras Ghleann Cholmcille, Co Donegal  www.arasgcc.com It is a hostel located in the heart of the Gaeltacht region (Irish speaking) and is close to Slieve League Cliffs, which are the highest seacliffs in Europe.   It is also the venue for the Intercultural Summer Camp hosted each year by SRTRC Ireland.

Funding- The conference is organised thanks to funding from the European Union Youth In Action programme.  http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/programme/programme_guide_en.php

Expenses will be reimbursed after the conference, when all receipts have been submitted.

Please RSVP Thursday 16^th May as to who will be attending from your organisation giving the following details.  Please email the following details to Eoin@theredcard.ie

• full name;
• birth date ;
• mailing address;
• e-mail;
• contact telephone (fixed phone and mobile phone);
• name of the city/village where he/her will be travelling from;
• if he/her is allergic to any foods, is vegetarian or would need any assistance during her/his stay in Donegal
• a note on your expectations

If you have any questions please to do not hesitate to make contact at info@theredcard.ie

Shaka Hislop who was the first choice goalkeeper at Newcastle United in 1995, was the instigator of the campaign, after he had been racially abused at the local shell station near the team’s home ground. Since then the organisation has grown hugely and now has a large team of workshop leaders and ex professionals from the game with the list having key players of their time like Gary Bennett and Dublin born John Anderson.

Arrival in Newcastle and getting a ticket for the big derby game with Sunderland

Departing Dublin Airport at 6am on Sat morning was certainly difficult but now that I look back it was definitely well worth the effort. I arrived in Newcastle at 9:30pm and did what any sports enthusiast would do and went straight to see St James Park home to Newcastle United football club and club legends.

The remainder of Saturday was all about seeing the city and the sights that the beautiful city has. Sunday on the other hand was crazy. For those of you who follow sports, you will know how big a local derby match is and how much everyone wants to be there and I was no different.

I arrived into St James metro station at 9am and the hunt began for the elusive ticket that would get me entry to the match between Newcastle and their bitter rivals Sunderland. For 2 and a half hours there was nothing and when there was the tickets they were going for £100-£120, just as I was giving up hope, with 10mins to go a gentle man came up and asked was I looking for a ticket as he had a spare one because his son was sick. Needless to say I gave him his offer of £35 and I was off to the game.

The atmosphere was great and surprisingly the game was played in good spirits  but unfortunately Newcastle lost 3-0 at home.  All that said it was a great experience and I enjoyed it, it was then off to meet some of the guys from SRtRC HQ and catch up.

School visit

Monday was when the real work started and I was collected by the wonderful Laura Pidcock of the SRtRC team for a visit to a primary school in Percy Main.  We did class workshops with the kids and dealt with all the key issues of racism and how the kids can help to combat it and make their society a better place.

The kids appeared to be very well informed and knowledgeable on the topic as they had previously watched the DVD.

Ex- Irish International coaching kids

After the classroom education workshop with Laura, I joined John Anderson an ex Ireland and Newcastle player outside for a fun fitness and coaching education workshop.

The session reinforced the information and knowledge that had been taught in the class earlier in the day as well as giving the kids a chance to ask John questions about any discrimination he experienced while playing and any other sports related questions from his lengthy career with Newcastle United.

Training the teachers

Monday evening myself and Laura led a Twilight teacher training session where the teachers were brought through a similar type of workshop as the kids but the emphasis was on the teachers been able to facilitate and lead an anti-racism class section and help the youths to best understand the whole topic and how we can eliminate it in society.

Back to St James Park but this time with the right result

Tuesday was a very interesting day the guys had organised an event at St James Park the home of Newcastle United Football Club. The event was set up as a young journalist’s event where the kids had to set up their own paper and write an article on racism in society. The day entailed the kids arriving early in the morning and the guys leading workshop based activities that helped the kids to get a better understanding of the area of racism and how they can help to combat it.

Star players support Show Racism the Red Card

The workshops were also attended and co-facilitated by ex Newcastle United players such as John Anderson, Olivier Bernard and Richard Offiong, as well as former Sunderland AFC stalwart Gary Bennett, Crystal Palace legend Dean Gordon and former Cambridge United and Leicester City striker Trevor Benjamin. Their hands on and game environment experience added the kids in seeing the consequences of racism in society and sport.

Kids as journalists

Through the education workshop, pupils took notes and then final event was due to take place.  A panel of special guests was introduced and the kids took the role usually taken by journalists.  They would stand up and give the name of their paper, school and then ask one of the special guests a questions.

The panel included (see pic above) Ex Professionals and the panel were also joined by Show Racism the Red Card volunteer and Newcastle United blogger Natasha Bougourd as well as special guests Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Massadio Haidara from the Newcastle United first team squad. The kids were then sent home to write an article for the competition with the winner to be decided later and the winner would receive a football signed by the current Newcastle United squad.  The day was a great success and the kids finished off by getting autographs from the entire panel and all went home happy.

Working with hard to reach young people

My Final day in Newcastle with the Show Racism the Red Card crew was doing a youth group workshop at Morpeth Football Club with 3 of the SRtRC guys (Laura, Lizz and Olivier). The group was made up of youths who had been excluded from schools so were been educated externally from the main stream education system. I was informed prior to the workshop that the group would be challenging but that the workshop would be very good and I would learn a lot.

It was great to see a totally different environment from a class and see that the workshops are universal and it doesn’t matter where you do it the results are almost identical. It was great to see the kids also take on board all of what was been presented and there was a lot of learning and belief in what was been said and I feel the kids went away feeling very good and better informed on what racism is and what they can do to tackle it.

All in all it was a great few days in Newcastle and I would like to thank everyone at Show Racism the Red Card in Newcastle and all the ex professionals and current professionals. The trip was a great thing for me and I have come back here to Ireland with a greater understanding of all that is involved with the project and will be passing on all my knowledge to schools and youth services all over Ireland.

Dates:                 Monday 22^nd – Friday 26^th April 2013

 Time/Where:      Please see list attached (Schools finalising details of events – updates available direct from school contacts)

 What:   15 schools across County Louth host events and activities as part of the 8^th Annual Louth Primary Schools’ InterculturaI Week with funding from Louth Leader Partnership. The theme this year is SPORT and the partner organisation is Show Racism the Red Card.     Details of schools availing of an interactive Show Racism the Red Card workshop are detailed below. At these workshops Jeff the Ref (see image below) in full gear will be in attendance. 

 SOME HIGHLIGHTS SEE BELOW

Louth Primary Schools’ Intercultural Week 2013

Monastery NS, Hale Street, Ardee

Thursday 25^th April

11.15am – 12 noon                 Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the Ref

11.15am – 1pm                       Multicultural Exhibition

Ardee Educate Together National School, Dundalk Road, Ardee

Thursday 25^th April

10am – 10.45am                     Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the Ref

Redeemer Boys & Girls Schools, Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk

Thursday 25th April

10am – 12.30pm                     Ethnic Dance Workshops

Dundalk FC players will be teaching soccer skills and holding a soccer blitz in different classes with medals etc

St. Nicholas NS, Nicholas Street, Dundalk

Tuesday 23^rd April   

1pm – 2pm                     Lots going on including St. Nicholas Olympic Games

As well as Cookery Demonstrations & Food Tasting Music and Dance Workshops & Performance, Storytelling, Art Workshops & Displays, Traditional Dress Fashion Show and Display Projects representing each nationality in the school

Thursday 25^th April

1.30pm – 2.15pm                    Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the Ref

Scoil Mhuire na nGael, Bay Estate, Dundalk

Thursday 25^th April

9am – 12 noon                       Cricket coaching for 4th classes with an Asian coach

12.30 – 1pm                            Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the Ref

St. Joseph’s NS, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk CONTACT SCHOOL FOR DETAILS

Marymount GNS, Ballsgrove, Drogheda

Tuesday 23^rd April

10am – 10.30am                     Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the Ref

Friday 26^th April

10am – 11am                          Sporting Dress Up Friday

The children wear their favourite sporting outfit

St. John’s JNS, Rathmullen, Drogheda

Friday 26^th April

11.15am – 11.45am                Intercultural Assembly

Featuring a slide show of the various games from different cultures that the children have been learning and playing during Intercultural Week. A book of all the games learned throughout the school will be presented to each class along with a small prize to each class for all the work that has been done

St. Paul’s SNS, Rathmullen, Drogheda

Tuesday 23^rd April

1.45pm – 2.15pm                    Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the Ref

St. Brigid’s GNS, Bothar Brugha, Drogheda

Tuesday 23^rd April

9.45am – 12.45pm                  Tennis Coaching

St. Patrick’s BNS, Bothar Brugha, Drogheda

Monday 22^nd April

12noon-1pm                            Outdoor Samba Performance (Weather Permitting)

Thursday 25^th April              

10.30am – 12.30pm                Lourdes Athletics Stadium – Mini Olympics

Aston Village Educate Together National School, Aston Village

Tuesday 23^rd April

12.45pm – 1.15pm                  Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the Ref

 St. Joseph’s CBS NS, Sundays Gate, Drogheda

 11.30am – 12noon                  Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the Ref

 St. Mary’s Parish Primary School, Bryanstown, Drogheda

Friday 26th April

10.30am – 12.30pm                Co-operative Games

(Speech delivered by Minister for Justice & Defence Alan Shatter TD at the Creative Competition Awards Ceremony on April 10th at the AVIVA stadium.

Good afternoon everyone.

I want to begin by thanking Garret Mullan of Show Racism the Red Card for inviting me here today and providing me with the opportunity to view the excellent work on display. I am delighted to be involved in such an important initiative.

I also want to acknowledge the host of very talented young people here this afternoon. Regardless of the outcome today, you are all entitled to feel proud of your hard work and achievements. I know that some of you have travelled long distances to be here today which clearly demonstrates your enthusiasm and commitment to this project.

I would also like to thank the sports men and women who have attended and participated today – Kevin, Jason, Cliodhna, Indira, Eoin and Philip – you are great role models for the young people here and your presence helps to publicise this project.

The high quality of the entries received in this project tells us that creativity is alive and well and shows that there is a wealth of talent to be harnessed in our schools and young communities all around the country. I would particularly like to commend the dedication of all the teachers and others who have worked so hard to assist you all in preparing for today’s event. I hope you all enjoyed the experience of planning and working on your projects.

Show Racism the Red Card has been operating here in Ireland since 2006 and I am pleased that my Department has been in a position to provide funding to assist in the organisation of this very worthwhile competition. It is especially pleasing to note that the numbers participating in the competition have increased year on year with 140 schools and youth services taking part this year.

I think it is fair to say that, in general, Irish people have been warm and welcoming to the large number of EU and non-EU residents who have now made Ireland their home. We have, so far, avoided the extreme racial tensions that have emerged in other countries. However, we must not become complacent and we must be alert to the potential danger of the emergence of racial discord. That is why your participation in projects such as this is so important, in that it harnesses your talent and enthusiasm to demonstrate that, as a society, we will not tolerate racism in any form whether it is in sport, in our schools, in places of employment or in the social arena.

Raising awareness among you, our young people, in our schools, communities, sporting and social organisations is extremely important. You all know that racism has no place in Ireland or in any country or society.

From your work on the projects that brought you all here today, you will have learned more about the affect racism can have on individuals and communities. You will be aware that racism denies people their basic human rights, dignity and respect. It is a complex issue and can be manifested in a number of ways ranging from acts of snubbing, bullying and exclusion through to discrimination, stereotyping, institutional or systemic racism, to acts of verbal abuse, threatening behaviour and violence. It is up to each and every one of us to play our part in confronting racism and in ensuring that we do not support or condone it in our schools and communities.

My Department, through the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration, has a cross-Departmental mandate to develop, lead and co-ordinate integration policy across other Government Departments, agencies and services. However, for integration to be really effective there must be a “grass roots” approach. By that I mean, that integration policies and practices must be pursued in the community, in the home, in the workplace and in the schools. That is why your participation in this competition is particularly welcome as it brings awareness of the need for tolerance into our schools and from there to homes and to the wider community. It is important that you pass on the lessons you have learned through your participation in this project to the people that you meet as you go about your daily lives. My one simple message is, do not tolerate intolerance. We should celebrate difference, not target or discriminate against any individual perceived to be different.

Most of you will be aware that, on the 21st of March last – which was the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – the world commemorated an event that took place in Sharpeville, South Africa in 1960 where Police opened fire on a peaceful demonstration against racially discriminating laws in Sharpeville. By designating a day to commemorate this horrific event, attention is regularly focussed on the need to fight against racial discrimination, wherever and whenever it occurs. The theme for this year’s commemoration is “Racism and Sport”. This theme, which was chosen by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, serves to highlight the problem of racism in sports as well as raising awareness of the role sports can play in combating racism and racial discrimination.

On any given weekend throughout the country it is clear to the observer that sport plays a huge part in peoples lives, including in the lives of the new migrant communities in Ireland. The composition of local soccer clubs, GAA clubs, basketball clubs and others shows the great diversity of cultures of both, young and old, coming together to share in the enjoyment of sport and, of course, in the hope of winning a trophy or two to share with the wider community.

Given the importance of sport in bringing communities together, my Department has provided funding to major national sporting organisations to assist them in integrating migrants into their activities. This opens up pathways to the involvement of newcomers in Irish society. Over the last five years, the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration has provided funding of almost 13 million euro for integration purposes. Almost 2 million of this sum was provided to national sporting organisations.

Finally, I would like to say that, it appears to me that the judges had a very difficult job in choosing the winners given the excellent standard of the entries. It is clear that a huge effort was put into the work and the entries were created with great enthusiasm. I hope that what you have learned through your participation in this competition about the dangers of racism and the devastation it can cause to individuals will be carried with you into the future. Again, congratulations to all who took part in the project.

Thank you.

The Minister for Justice and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, presented awards to young people from throughout Ireland today (10.04.13) to acknowledge their work on combating racism.

Minister Alan Shatter TD was presented with the new Show Racism the Red Card education pack. Kevin Kilbane was presented with a special plaque in appreciation for his support to Show Racism the Red Card

The Minister was the special guest at an event organised by Show Racism the Red Card to mark the culmination of the charity’s Creative Competition.

The competition called for young people to develop creative messages about racism and integration using written, visual and audiovisual means.  Entries included a flash-mob dance, a re-working of the YouTube sensation ‘Gangnam Style’, and an ‘Adam and Eve’ mosaic.

Over 140 schools and youth services participated in the Creative Competition this year, and today’s awards ceremony and exhibition – which took place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin – were attended by more than 500 young people from 25 different schools.

A host of well-known personalities also attended the event, and participated in a panel discussion, during which they were challenged to explain their views on racism by the young people in attendance.  Panellists and other special guests included: Leinster and Ireland scrum-half Eoin Reddan; former Ireland International Kevin Kilbane; Dublin GAA legends Jason Sherlock, Phil Mc Mahon and Cliodhna O’Connor; Bosnian-born women’s basketball SuperLeague star Indira Kaljo; and Moldovan-born RTÉ children’s TV presenter Diana Bunici.

Speaking at the event, Garrett Mullan, Coordinator of Show Racism the Red Card, said: “While racism is an issue in Ireland, young people are well placed to challenge it.  Today’s event showcases the good work that is being undertaken in schools and youth services throughout the country.  Young people and their teachers and youth workers have travelled from as far afield as Cork, Limerick, Leitrim, Monaghan and elsewhere to be here today.  This is a real testimony to their commitment to the anti-racism message.”

The overall winner of the Creative Competition, as announced at today’s event, was Blakestown Community School from Dublin 15, which also won in the secondary school category.  The other prize-winners were:

Primary school category: Scoil Choilm, Dublin 15.

• Youthreach category: Navan Youthreach, Co. Meath.
• Youth service category: Involve Youth, Navan, Co. Meath.
• Special education services category: National Learning Network, Limerick.
• Special commendations: Colaiste an Craobháin, Fermoy, Co. Cork; Poppintree Youth Project, Ballymun; Our Lady of Mercy National School, Cahir, Co. Tipperary and Castaheany Educate Together, Dublin 15.

Further information about Show Racism the Red Card, its Creative Competition and today’s prize-winners are available at www.theredcard.ie.

ENDS

Contact: Garrett Mullan, Coordinator, Show Racism the Red Card, Tel: 086-3927650

About Show Racism the Red Card

Show Racism the Red Card is an anti-racism charity, which was founded in the UK in 1995, with a £50 donation from Newcastle United’s Shaka Hislop.  The Irish branch was established in 2006.  The aim of Show Racism the Red Card is to harness the high profile of sportspeople to combat racism.  The organisation works to produce anti-racism educational resources, and to educate young people through workshops, summer camps and coaching activities.  Show Racism the Red Card recently launched its new education pack for use in schools and learning environments around Ireland.  The pack features top stars of Irish sport and young people relating their views on racism so as to promote an educational message to challenge racism.  It was launched at Croke Park with the support of the GAA. Further information is available at: www.theredcard.ie.

Some excellent work was done at schools and services throughout the country.  It is so heartening that not only was there great quality of work through the entries created but that the impact went beyond the school/ service and into the local community. Furthermore it was great to hear ‘the kids really enjoyed it’ yet at the same time they worked to address a serious issue.

The title of the competition ‘Creative Competition’ is purposely to encourage creativity because as the world becomes  more complex, the challenges demand creative and imaginative responses.

Some of the audiovisual entries are already online at

Some excellent work was done at schools and services throughout the country.  It is so heartening that not only was there great quality of work through the entries created but that the impact went beyond the school/ service and into the local community. Furthermore it was great to hear ‘the kids really enjoyed it’ yet at the same time they worked to address a serious issue.

The title of the competition ‘Creative Competition’ is purposely to encourage creativity because as the world becomes  more complex, the challenges demand creative and imaginative responses.  Creativity is testing for those involved.

Some of the audiovisual entries are already online at www.youtube.com/theredcardire

There are some incredibly talented young people in Ireland from the girls are Our Lady of Mercy who made their own film to the boys and girls at Castaheany Educate Together who made their own version of the Gangnam style song but with anti-racism lyrics.  Some of the entries demonstrate particular talents for example with Poppintree Youth Project in film making and Scoil Brid Naomh in mosaics.

Pupils at some schools such as Mullingar Educate Together and Colaiste an Craobhain got their whole schools involved, while Plas Mhuire Boys National School and Scoil Brid Naofa developed very strong entries over the course of months.  Other schools such as Scoil Choilm and Blakestown Community School made use of our our mascot ‘Jeff the Ref’ in bringing their anti racism message to the school and community.

Organisers of the Creative Competition are keen to build on the experience.  While the numbers involved have increased over the four years since 2010, Show Racism the Red Card is open to ideas as to how to increase the breadth and depth of the programme in years to come.

All those who participated in the Competition will be receiving a free new copy of the updated Show Racism the Red Card education pack.  This is in appreciation of the support f teachers and others in education in driving the anti racism message.  It is hoped that he new education pack will be a valued resource in education over the next three years.

The education pack is closely related with competition says Co-ordinator Garrett Mullan: ‘The new pack includes work from Scoil Naomh Brid, Blakestown Community School, St Eunans National School because we value the work that is being done but also they show what is possible in any school and the point of education pack is that it is a quality resource to be used in any education environment’.

Meanwhile it has been confirmed that International Soccer legend and Ireland’s third most capped player Kevin Kilbane will be among the special guests attending the awards ceremony.

Adam & Eve mosaic produced by Scoil Naomh Brid- message is we are all the same from the beginning

Plas Mhuire BNS many different countries in one happy school

Colaiste an Craobháin pupils in front of their display

Scoil Choilm display board

Contents

1. 1. Creative Competition Awards
2. 2. New DVD and Education Resources
3. 3. Launch events
4. 4. Intercultural Summer Camp
5. 5. Upcoming events

Anti Racism Creative Competition

The Show Racism the Red Card Creative Competition is now in its fourth year and participation is rising year on year.

The awards presentation takes place on Wednesday 10^th April at 1pm at the AVIVA stadium in Dublin.  140 schools and youth services participated in the programme this year. Ireland soccer legend Kevin Kilbane will be among those attending.

www.theredcard.ie/competition.php

Pupils from Scoil Naomh Brid with their mosaic entry to the competition.  It features Adam (&Eve) through 20 faces of different nationalities.  The message is we are the same underneath.

Order new DVD education pack from Show Racism the Red Card- €30 donation

The new DVD and education pack is now available to order.  To help support our work, we are asking for a donation to receive the pack.

We spent six months filming footage, interviewing and writing, compiling and designing a high quality easy to use resource.

The resource is packed full of activities which can be used in the classroom or learning environment.

The new DVD features top stars of Irish sport and young people relating their views on racism in society and their thoughts on how to respond.

Among the players featuring on the new DVD are Ireland soccer stars Simon Cox, James Mc Carthy, Seamus Coleman, Sean St Ledger, Darren Randolph and David Meyler and from the Ireland Under 19s women’s team Rihanna Jarrett and FAI Cup Final Referee Neil Doyle.  From GAA, we have Dessie Farrell of the Gaelic P layers Association, Barry Cahill and Cliodhna O’ Connor of the Dublin Men and Women’s Senior Football teams. We also have an indepth interview with rising star from Wexford hurling and football Lee Chin, who relates his experiences of racism, while Ireland and Leinster legend Sean O’ Brien makes an appearance too.

The DVD features strong contributions from teacher Ms Mc Monagle and pupils from St Eunan’s National School in Raphoe who tell the story of how they made the winning entry to the 2012 Creative Competition, while young people from Adamstown Community College and Blakestown Community School  also feature.

In addition to the pack, there are also downloadable activities which can support classroom learning.  These activities are downloadable from www.theredcard.ie/teachers.php

Anti Racism Online course to launch

To support use of the education pack and to raise awareness within soccer, we are devising two online courses which will be accessible on our website.  The course will be short and completion of the course will enable the user to get a free DVD education pack.

Irish language resources to launch

With support from An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta, we are near completion with the production of Irish language resources including the DVD, education pack and a website with downloadable activities. 

Regional events- Cork, Donegal and Dublin

On March 14^th, we hosted together with Donegal Sports Partnership and Finn Harps FC the Donegal launch of the new education pack.

As well as St. Eunan’s NS in Raphoe, pupils from schools from Ardara attended the event as well as Ulster Rugby stars Chris Henry and Andrew Macklin, Finn Harps FC Manager Peter Hutton, Karen Guthrie Donegal Ladies GAA Star and Cllr Michael Mc Bride representing Donegal County Council.

A successful launch was also held at City Hall in Cork with Deputy Mayor Councillor Jim Corr presiding.  Attending were young people from Ballincollig Youthreach, Glen Youthreach, Middleton Educate Together and Maria Immaculata Community College.

In Dublin at Croke Park, pupils from Adamstown Community College and Blakestown Community School were joined by Ireland internationals Ciaran Clarke and Jeff Hendrick as well as Dessie Farrell and Barry Cahill of the Gaelic Players Association.  Director of the GAA Paraic Duffy said ‘there is no place for racism in the GAA’.

Coverage of this launch was carried in the Irish Mirror, Irish Times, The Journal and other media.

Intercultural Summer Camp

We have taken delivery of brochures for our 2013 Intercultural Summer Camp.  We hope that it will be the best ever.

We have already volunteer applications internationally from Russia, Georgia and Spain.  We are now recruiting for Irish based volunteers to make up our compliment.

If you are interested in sending your child or in the camp as a volunteer opportunity , please check out details on the camp page. www.theredcard.ie/camp.php

Upcoming

As well as the awards ceremony at the AVIVA stadium, we are also planning to launch the DVD in Wexford.  Among those from Wexford who feature in our new DVD are Wexford Youths and Ireland U19’s Rihanna Jarrett and Dualstar Lee Chin.

We will also be hosting training for trainer sessions with people who may use the pack.  We want to build up a community of users of our educational resource.  The training will give participants the knowledge and competence to deliver activities within the education pack.  Please subscribe to our newsletter to get information about this course.

We are still hard at work to complete the production of our education resources.  The next stage is the launch of our online course.  There will be two courses available from our website.  One will be targeted to those involved in FAI affiliates, and it aims to raise awareness of racism and how to respond to it within sport.

The second course is to be made available to teachers, youth workers and those in education.  This course aims to raise awareness of what is racism and how to respond but also how to deliver activities to educate young people about racism.

Jeff the Ref

Jeff the Ref has been travelling with us to Donegal, Cork and Dublin.  He has also visited schools and youth services to support their work in promoting good relations and to Show Racism the Red Card.  Contact us if you want Jeff to be at your school or event.

Show Racism the Red Card, Integration Centre, 20 Mountjoy Square East, Dublin 1 01 6453096

info@theredcard.ie

www.theredcard.ie

Volunteer opportunities:

Show Racism the Red Card has two types of volunteer opportunity currently open:

A volunteer open meeting will be held if you wish to be involved.  It will take place at 6pm at our Office at 20 Mountjoy Square East, Dublin 1 on Wednesday 3rd April to prepare.

• Events Management Team (10 volunteers needed)
• Intercultural Summer Camp (8-10 volunteers needed)

Event Management Team

On Wednesday 10th April, we host our annual awards exhibition at the AVIVA stadium in the Presidents Hall between 12noon and 2:30pm.

500 young people from 25 schools will attend. We need volunteers to manage this and for volunteers to be available from 11am – 2:45pm.

To do:

Manage reception desk

Welcome schools (2 people)

Allocate and organise Exhibition boards (2 people)

Ensure AV proceedings (1 person)

Escort Jeff the Ref (1 person)

Organise stadium tours liaise with stadium personell (1 person)

Usher guests to event (1 person) eg to their seats

Organise prizes for the schools and raffle (1person)

2 others to help out.

Other tasks include MC, Liaison with special guests, liaison with schools.

To prepare for the event and to discuss other volunteer opportunities, we are hosting a preparation meeting on Wednesday 3rd April at 6pm at 20 Mountjoy Square.

Ireland’s third most capped senior player Kevin Kilbane will be among our panel of special guests.

This volunteer opportunity is ideally suited to those involved or looking to have experience in marketing, management, public relations and events management.

http://theredcard.ie/news/?p=1346

Intercultural Summer Camp

We will need a team of 15 adult volunteers to deliver our 4th annual Intercultural Summer Camp.

The purpose of the camp is to promote integration among young people through intercultural learning and fun activity to take place in the beautiful setting of West Donegal Adventure Centre, Aras Ghleann Cholm Cille Glencolmcille, Co Donegal.

The trip is for up to 45 Boys or Girls aged 11-16 years old from North and South, and up to 15 volunteers.

Volunteers will

• deliver activities including; sports, cultural, language learning and logistics
• support other volunteers to deliver on their activities
• work as part of a preparation team to design a schedule for the camp that meets the needs of participants and programme
• participate in Child Protection Training
• participate in Team Building Training
• promote the camp and encourage potential bookings

This volunteer opportunity is ideally suited to person who enjoys working with and being in the company of young people and has qualifications and or experience in childcare, social care, sports & leisure, policing, teaching, community and youth work as well as languages.

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