Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 08/03/2012. Tags: Secondary School News
School children are actively being encouraged to help stamp out discrimination through an initiative designed to educate youngsters about the importance of accepting others.
The Irish Independent spoke to Garrett Mullan, who established a Dublin-based branch of the organisation Show Racism the Red Card, about how the organisation aims to raise awareness of the problem.
Explaining the importance of educating children about tolerance, Mr Mullan stated: "Racism breeds through fear and ignorance and not knowing or understanding those from different backgrounds."
A recent survey conducted by the Teacher's Union of Ireland revealed 46 per cent of teachers from Community and Comprehensive schools and 40 per cent of those from Vocational Education Committe institutions were aware racist incidents had taken place.
Show Racism the Red Card uses DVDs and fact sheets to educate youngsters about the importance of supporting friends and classmates and to report all incidents of abuse.
The organisation has the backing of numerous professional footballers including Gareth Southgate, Samuel Eto'o, Jermain Defoe and Rio Ferdinand.
Written by Donal Walsh
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