The whole school community at Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Bradford was united in the fight against discrimination as pupils supported a national anti-racism campaign.
Anti-bullying ambassadors at the school came together to work towards raising awareness of the Show Racism the Red Card charity campaign by hosting a series of themed assemblies, workshops and a charity football game.
Much of the campaigning took place on Wear Red Day, the charity’s annual National Day of Action, which encourages schools and organisations to wear red and fundraise to support anti-racism educational activities for young people.
As pupils proudly wore red, anti-bullying ambassadors led an assembly to educate their peers on the history and impact of racism. Together, they explored ways to tackle discrimination in schools and in wider society.
Throughout Wear Red Day, pupils also took part in anti-racism workshops facilitated by The Linking Network, a charity which strives to develop young people’s understanding of diversity and identity. The workshops challenged pupils to think about stereotypes and their own experiences of hate speech. Ultimately, the sessions were designed to demonstrate how pupils can play an active role in society and how racism can be challenged safely.
Pupils and staff also came together to support Show Racism the Red Card’s fundraising drive, raising £550, through a bake sale and a charity football game, to demonstrate that discrimination has no place in sport.