Stand up to Sectarianism: That’s the message from leading charities in a new program to encourage young people to play their part in riding Scotland of bigotry. Youth Scotland and five other national voluntary youth organisations are being funded by … Continued
The number of people being found guilty of sectarian hate crimes has soared to a record high across Scotland. Figures obtained by Glasgow MSP Anne McTaggart show that 518 people were convicted of sectarian offences during 2011/12: a rise of … Continued
3rd December 2012 An East Kilbride Primary School is celebrating after becoming the first primary school in Scotland to win a prestigious award for its efforts to challenge sectarianism. Teachers and pupils of Our Lady of Lourdes PS have been … Continued
British Transport Police (BTP) will become the first police force to be recognised by the country’s leading anti-bigotry charity for its efforts in tackling sectarianism. Officers from the national police force for the railways will be presented with Nil by … Continued
Organisers of public processions in Scotland’s biggest city should be made to sign a ‘hate crime’ declaration to weed out troublemakers under new proposals from the country’s leading anti-sectarianism charity. The call was made as part of Nil By Mouth’s (NBM) … Continued
A South Lanarkshire school is celebrating after becoming the first in Scotland to scoop an award for its efforts in tackling sectarianism. Duncanrig Secondary School in East Kilbride will today receive coveted ‘accredited’ status as part of anti-sectarianism charity Nil … Continued
The Lanarkshire community of Larkhall has become the first in Scotland to receive a prestigious award for its efforts to tackle sectarianism. Local schools, community groups and church leaders have teamed up with Scotland’s leading anti sectarianism charity Nil … Continued
3rd November 2011 As Holyrood prepares to debate bigotry in football, Scotland’s leading anti-sectarianism charity has urged politicians from all parties to unite behind its call for a National Anti-Sectarianism Action Plan. Nil By Mouth is asking the Government to … Continued
Lanarkshire kids are teaming up with Scotland’s leading anti-sectarianism charity to help launch a new educational initiative to tackle religious bigotry. Nil By Mouth’s accreditation scheme will be launched at Stonelaw High School on Wednesday 12th October 2011 and will … Continued
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