Dragons star Ashton Hewitt has written an open letter inviting others who have been affected by racism in sport to share their experiences as part of the #TellYourStory campaign.
The winger – who was targeted by racist tweets after a New Year’s defeat to the Scarlets – wants others to join him in contributing their views to the pioneering project which is looking to bring about meaningful change and stamp out racial inequalities once and for all.
For the past two months, the #TellYourStory campaign has been offering people a safe space to tell their lived experiences of racial inequalities and racism in sport, whether as participants, athletes, coaches, volunteers, employees or parents.
A series of online forums and interviews have been conducted, and the website www.storiesmatter.co.uk is being used to upload written stories or videos so that participation barriers within sport, as well as career progression barriers for those wanting to work in sport, can be better understood.
The website will close at the end of January, and Hewitt is urging others not to miss out on the opportunity to highlight their experiences.
The research has been commissioned by Sport Wales and the other home nation sport councils in hope that it will provide a level of insight that has never before been available, allowing a more informed and sustainable effort in tackling racism head on.
To read the Open Letter click HERE
Hewitt wants others to join him in contributing their views to the pioneering project which is looking to bring about meaningful change and stamp out racial inequalities once and for all...
