Thompsons Solicitors shows support for annual Show Racism the Red Card awareness day

Staff at Thompsons Solicitors’ UK-wide network of offices will wear red this Friday [18th October] in a bid to raise awareness and funds for Show Racism the Red Card’s annual Wear Red Day.

Now in its fifth consecutive year, Wear Red Day encourages schools, businesses and individuals to don their finest red clothing and donate at least £1 to support Show Racism the Red Card, a charity aiming to tackle racism in society by providing better education for young people and adults about the issues of racial prejudice, inequality and discrimination. In particular the charity uses the status and influence of role models such as footballers, who have often personally experienced racism or prejudice, to help broadcast its message to younger audiences.

According to Show Racism the Red Card, a donation of just £5 can provide someone with a safe space to share their views - positive or negative - on race and other characteristics that wrongly invoke prejudice, in order to educate others about race equality.

Thompsons Solicitors has been a long-term supporter of Show Racism the Red Card and shares its ambition of eradicating racism from all walks of life.

Stephen Cavalier, Thompsons Solicitors’ chief executive said:

To show your support for Wear Red Day, you can download the “I am supporting Wear Red Day” card on the charity’s website, taking a selfie with the card and sharing the photo on social media using the hashtag #WRD19.