Landmarks across Teesside will turn red this week as the borough backs a national campaign against racism and discrimination.
Stockton Borough Council is backing Show Racism the Red Card’s annual Wear Red Day campaign on Friday (October 16), urging councillors, staff and residents to wear red and show their support.
Stockton town centre, Stockton Riverside and Newport Bridge will glow red as part of the memorial lighting scheme.
Newport Bridge will also glow red (Image: Supplied)
Council staff will also be wearing red and taking part in a fundraising event organised by the authority's Race Equality Network.
Show Racism the Red Card is celebrating 30 years of using the power and profile of football to tackle racism and discrimination through education.
Preston Park Museum is supporting the campaign during Black History Month by hosting Show Racism the Red Card’s First Black XI exhibition.
The exhibition celebrates the first 11 Black footballers to represent Middlesbrough FC and runs until Sunday, November 1.
Councillor Norma Stephenson said: "We're always incredibly proud to give our full support to Show Racism the Red Card's Wear Red Day and the message from the council across our Borough and beyond is that there is absolutely no room for racism, hatred and inequality.
"Stockton-on-Tees embraces diversity as our strength, and we're committed to ensure that there's simply no place for any form of discrimination in our society.
"Everyone in the borough can get involved by wearing red and if you are able to, I would encourage you to donate to Show Racism the Red Card because together, we can all help stamp out racism and discrimination across the country."
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Since its launch, Show Racism the Red Card has engaged with more than one million people and its educational workshops now reach more than 50,000 people each year.
Residents can support the campaign by texting RED to 70470 to donate £1, RED5 for £5, RED10 for £10 or RED20 for £20, plus the standard network message rate.
Find more information on the Show Racism the Red Card website or through the #WRD26 hashtag on social media.