Get the ‘Racism is not banter’ t-shirt.Hi John,

When he played for Yorkshire Cricket Club, Azeem Rafiq was called “a P*ki”, and
derogatory comments about Asian men and corner shops were regularly thrown his
way. This racist bullying was reportedly written off as “friendly banter” by his
club.

His recent revelations have rocked the cricket world as well as shining a
spotlight on structural racism in sport and society at large. Off the back of
these events we are launching our new cricket education project as part of our
commitment to #RunRacismOut both on and off the pitch.

You can be part of the solution by buying our new ‘Racism is not banter’ t-shirt
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clubs across the UK. It would also make a great Christmas present if you’re
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Over the last few weeks the HOPE not hate community has been campaigning in
solidarity with those affected by the hate brought to light by Azeem Rafiq’s
revelations . This has included:

* Thousands of people signing an open letter calling on Yorkshire CCC to
release their report into racism at the club
* Over 500 pieces of media coverage drawing attention to the abuse cricketers
have suffered
* Briefing numerous MPs on steps they can take to address racism in the sport

Yorkshire’s CCC chair Roger Hutton resigned and acknowledged the club was
institutionally racist. Yet it is clear that there is still some way to go in
making cricket a welcoming and inclusive space for all who wish to play.

If you want to be part of long-term efforts to end racism in cricket, buy your
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The whole HOPE not hate team

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