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Gas Girls’ Layah Douglas becomes Show Racism the Red Card ambassador
Layah Douglas says that it is “an incredibly proud moment” to become an ambassador for Show Racism the Red Card.
The Bristol Rovers Women’s defender has previously volunteered her time to sit on a panel and chat to children about her personal experiences, and how everyone can help to tackle racism in society.
The UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity was established in 1996 thanks in part to a donation by then Newcastle United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop.
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Douglas said: “It’s an incredibly proud moment for me to invited to become an ambassador for Show Racism the Red Card, and I’m really looking forward to supporting the work that they do to help educate and inspire so many young people across the UK.
“I thoroughly enjoyed my time chatting to pupils at a recent Community Trust and SRtRC workshop and I hope to offer more young people some insight into my own personal experiences, how I managed them and how we can all work together to tackle racism in society.
“I’m really excited to join the SRtRC family, and I’d like to thank Seth, Ged and Shaka for the warm welcome.”
Hislop, now the honorary president of Show Racism the Red Card, added: “We at SRtRC are honoured to welcome Layah Douglas as an ambassador.
“Layah has demonstrated her commitment to community in everything she does. As a player, leader and difference maker she is an example to us all.
“On a personal note, I am delighted Layah joins our fold. She represents the power this game holds, and the change we continue to work toward.”
Main photo: Bristol Rovers Women’s FC
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