Events

Report on Sunderland Event

Venue: Sunderland Council Chamber

4th April 2006

Nyron Nosworthy from Sunderland AFC was on hand to answer questions on racism from local youngsters at the Sunderland Launch of our new educational DVD.

The launch took place in Sunderland Council Chamber on Tuesday 4th April. Local schoolchildren, group leaders and council members attended the event jointly organised by Sunderland City Council.

Councillor Paul Watson introduced the event, followed by the showing of the new DVD and a short presentation on Show Racism the Red Card's Community work in Sunderland.

Sunderland City Council was the first council to work in partnership with Show Racism the Red Card to develop an anti-racist education programme in local schools. Their support has enabled ex-footballers Gary Bennett and Kieron Brady to deliver football training and anti-racist workshops to over 3000 young people in the Sunderland Area and has been the springboard for work all over the UK.

The event concluded with a question and answer session between the young people, Nyron and ex-Sunderland stars Gary Bennett and Kieron Brady. The Show Racism the Red Card team were greatly impressed by the thoughtful questions posed by the young people and the best two questions were awarded tickets for Sunderland's home match with Fulham. All the young people received a goody bag of Show Racism the Red Card's resources and had the opportunity to get autographs at the end of the event.

Our thanks go to Sunderland City Council, Sunderland AFC and Nyron Nosworthy for their time and effort in ensuring the event was a success.