BIOGRAPHY: Elliot Joseph is currently poet in residence at show racism the red card and is the f.a.'s football for all performance poet.They have successfully used Elliot as part of their schools programmes.Basic and accessible prose and spoken word, aimed at children and young people has proven to be a very effective method of exploring issues of race, identity, belonging and citizenship.

Using the universal language of football to 'get the message across' barriers and preconceptions around poetry and literature are instantly broken down. Football chants and songs are very much part of the culture of the terraces, and these simple rhyming couplets act as an in-road for cultural and social development.

Elliot is a great inspirer and motivator who can bring out the bard in anyone, irrespective of ability.

RESIDENCIES: Poet in residence : show racism the red card   :football performance poet : Football association

DAY RESIDENCIES: glen parva hmp, the bbc african nations cup, f.a conference (bradford2004) fa conference Walsall 2005 UEFA anti racism conference barcelona 2006

CAMPAIGNS: show racism the red card poster f.a's football for all campaign poster csv.org curriculum UEFA unite against racism

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