The Academy Awareness Weekend will involve more than 30 clubs from the Premier League Academy Programme dedicating their fixtures to Kick It Out as well as raising awareness of the #EqualityInspires education programme, with the young Reds’ 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Friday evening acting as the launch.
#EqualityInspires was launched in 2015 by Kick It Out and the Premier League to deliver equality and inclusion training for everyone involved with club academies, including staff, players, and their parents and guardians.
The workshops encourage participants to reflect on key topics surrounding discriminatory behaviour and practices, with the aim of ensuring the next generation of footballers are at the forefront of creating an inclusive environment within the game.