Nil by Mouth (charity)
Nil by Mouth is an anti-sectarian charity based in Glasgow, Scotland. It was established in 1999 by Cara Henderson, whose boyfriend, Mark Scott a Glasgow schoolboy and Celtic fan, was the victim of a sectarian murder in 1995.[1][2]
The charity has worked with both Rangers Football Club and Celtic Football Club. With the football clubs, churches and Glasgow City Council, Nil by Mouth formed the "Sense Over Sectarianism" campaign in 2001, which ran until 2004.[3]
The charity's charter is based on Celtic F.C.'s Social Charter. Following a nomination by Celtic in 2000, the charity received a Philip Lawrence Award for its work.[4][5]
Nil by Mouth has had a credibility problem, especially with many Rangers fans who perceive it as taking instances of anti-Catholic sectarianism more serious than anti-Protestant instances.[6]
References
- ^ "Recent Initiatives by Rangers and Celtic to Combat Racism, Sectarianism and Bigotry". Retrieved 2006-04-18.
- ^ "Woman's bid to beat bigotry". 2000-04-29. Retrieved 2006-04-18.
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- ^ "Celtic Social Charter". Retrieved 2006-04-18.
- ^ "Young Scots campaign against sectarianism". Retrieved 2006-04-18.
- ^ "The Blue Spirit" (PDF) (3). 2003: 6–7. Retrieved 2006-04-18.
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