EFDN members stand together to support the Black Lives Matter movement and #BlackoutTuesday
Blackout Tuesday is an initiative that urges society to go silent on social media and reflect on the tragic recent events in the USA. Together, standing in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Several of our member clubs and the football community have supported this movement, to make a stance against racism in football and the wider society!
The idea of the campaign is to fill social media including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with black squares, freeing up the time that is usually spent on social media to encourage society to educate themselves on the Black Lives Matter movement.
The organisers behind the start of the campaign said that they wanted Tuesday to be “a day to disconnect from work and reconnect with our community” through this “urgent step of action to provoke accountability and change”.
Below, we’ve shared some examples of how the EFDN, some of our members and the football community are all supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and the #BlackoutTuesday initiative:
Show Racism the Red Card Europe
Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC) is a 24-month anti-racism and anti-discrimination programme which is based on the proven concept of the Red Card Campaign delivered in several European countries. SRtRC utilises the high-profile status of football and football players to help tackle racism in society. The project aims to raise awareness of diversity, foster social cohesion, and reduce physical and verbal violence linked to racism.
The main objectives of Show Racism the Red Card are to:
- Raise awareness of diversity
- Foster tolerance and social cohesion
- Reduce physical and verbal violence linked to racism
- Make society aware of the negative impact of racism on individuals
- Produce European media campaigns and engage with multiplier clubs/ sport organisations
- Create high-quality, comprehensive and transferable educational materials
You can read more about the EFDN’s Show Racism the Red Card project here.
https://twitter.com/SRTRC_eu/status/1267853131590795271
Brentford FC CST
Working on the @SRTRC_eu with the @EFDN_tweets, we strongly believe racism should not be tolerated in football or wider society. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/zlD8LwpHxj
— Brentford FC CST (@BrentfordFCCST) June 2, 2020
Apollon FC
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialApollonFC/photos/a.384640891636733/2525534270880707/?type=3&av=143463779481733&eav=AfZLRoiFL4eeDi4rfAYud9zqofoIMpruzx-X4Sh6TPMxd076Qck23NAzQ5Lhh-qFl_0&theater
UEFA
Say NO to racism.
Together we are stronger.#BlackLivesMatter #BlackOutTuesday #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/PFyOuIM7w1
— UEFA (@UEFA) June 2, 2020
KAA Gent
✊✊?✊?✊?✊?✊?#BlackOutTuesday #AllemaalBuffalo #FootballForAll pic.twitter.com/jNCxmuBHtH
— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) June 2, 2020
FC Emmen
?????????? #BlackOutTuesday #iederiengeliek pic.twitter.com/NbjhGqlZiq
— FC Emmen (@FC_Emmen) June 2, 2020
Royal Antwerp FC
✊?✊?✊?✊?✊?#BlackOutTuesday pic.twitter.com/weVgXueDVN
— Royal Antwerp FC (@official_rafc) June 2, 2020
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#blackouttuesday pic.twitter.com/CWgrOQ3ost
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) June 2, 2020
ADO Den Haag
??????????#BlackOutTuesday #SayNoToRacism pic.twitter.com/c1KBRLbFJf
— ADO Den Haag (@ADODenHaag) June 2, 2020
Streetfootballworld
#BlackOutTuesday pic.twitter.com/UP7Ua85L7M
— streetfootballworld (@sfw_tweets) June 2, 2020
Chelsea FC
Chelsea Football Club released a statement saying they are standing together with George Floyd and all victims in the fight against discrimination, brutality and injustice. In addition, Chelsea FC shared a photo of the players and coaching staff, forming the letter ‘H’ for humans, kneeling to support the #BlackLivesMatter movement. The club statement also said,
“As a club, we are committed to being a part of the solution, and we are joining our voice to all those calling for fairness, equality and meaningful change.”
“Enough is enough. Together we are stronger”.
Before training at Cobham this morning, the Chelsea players and coaching staff formed the letter H, for humans, and knelt in a show of support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement. pic.twitter.com/yI6kAywa93
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 2, 2020
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