Pupils support the Red Card to Racism

Apr 3 2009 by Gordon Bannerman, Perthshire Advertiser Friday

Pupils support the Red Card to Racism

FIFTY pupils from local schools teamed up with St Johnstone this week to “Show Racism the Red Card” at a special McDiarmid Park event.

The kids trained with Saints coaches and players, before being shown a DVD put together by the Show Racism the Red Card campaign.

Players signed autographs for youngsters, handed out posters and hosted a question and answer session.

The event was the culmination of a campaign taking the message to schools around Perth and Kinross.

Visits have been made to Letham, Caledonian Road, St Ninian’s, Oakbank, North Muirton and Goodlyburn Primary Schools to show children the DVD and educate them on racism.

The project is a partnership between Perth and Kinross Community Safety Partnership, St Johnstone and Show Racism the Red Card.

Community Safety partnership convener, Councillor Willie Robertson, said: “I am delighted that we have once again been working with St Johnstone to promote the Show Racism the Red Card campaign.

“Discrimination of any sort is simply not acceptable in a modern society, and it is very important that we engage with children at a young age.

“The project educated them in a fun way, and I know that everyone involved has enjoyed it hugely.

“We are always happy to support any initiative that encourages and fosters a greater respect for people’s rights, and which celebrates and promotes community spirit.”