European Week against Racism 16th March – 24th March 2013

05/03/2013

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European Week against Racism

16^th March – 24^th March 2013

As part of the European Week against Racism, South Dublin County Council’s Social Inclusion Unit and Sports Officer along with the F.A.I. Football in the Community Development Officers, Rugby Officer and Cricket Officer will hold a Sports blitz in Clondalkin Sports & Leisure Centre on Thursday 14^th March and Thursday 21^st March utilising sport as a medium to highlight the anti-racism theme and to promote cultural integration and social inclusion through sport.

We are targeting 2nd Years in secondary schools in the county area and 6^th class in primary schools with an emphasis on fair play and equality.

One of the main objectives of the Council is to facilitate initiatives to promote integration in the county. This is one of the reasons why we have organised the sports blitz. The day is about having fun whilst being conscious of the need to promote cultural integration and social inclusion through sport.  It is about participation together!

Discrimination, racism, the intolerance of others is borne out of ignorance. Be it in our workplace, our schools, our homes, our clubs a willingness to learn about others and to communicate with others is the key to a successful, fair and open society.

For further information contact:

Maria Finn                                             Paula Swayne                      

Social Inclusion Officer                       Sports & Recreational Officer

Tel: 086 3803060                                 Tel: 086 8292443

Email:mfinn@sdublincoco.ie                   Email: pswayne@sdublincoco.ie