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racism the red card with 'Racism Ban'd' wristbands
By Chris Bartter
Eileen Dinning, UNISONScotland's Equalities Officer, and
Lubna Bajjalli, a Chevening fellowship student from Jordan
who was placed with UNISON for two weeks, showed off their
red 'Racism Ban'd' wristbands at Hampden Park.
The red 'Racism Ban'd' has been produced by Revolutionary,
a group of schoolchildren from Graeme High School, Falkirk
as their entry to a Europe-wide 'Young Enterprise' competition.
They were made using 'fair trade' labour and all proceeds
will go directly to Show Racism the Red Card. Kirsty McDougall,
from 'Revolutionary' said: "We decided in December
to produce the 'Racism Ban'd'. Since then things have really
taken off and it makes us all very proud to see Scotland's
top players wearing them."
Roddy McNulty, SRTRC Co-ordinator for Scotland, said: "With
the support of Scotland's top players, Show Racism the Red
Card works year-round with young people to get the message
over that racism is as unacceptable in society as it has
become in football.
"We have been very impressed with the innovation of
Revolutionary who produced the 'Racism Ban'd'. The fact
that the bands were made using fair trade labour was a clinching
factor in SRTRC following this route in Scotland."
The bands are available from participating SPL and SFL
club shops, priced £2, or online at www.revolutionaryonline.co.uk.
All proceeds go directly towards Show Racism the Red Card's
campaign.
Show Racism the Red Card 1-3 Woodside Crescent Glasgow
G3 7UJ Tel: 0141 332 8566 rodsrtrc@btconnect.com
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