Nil by Mouth (charity)

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Nil by Mouth is an anti-sectarian charity based in Glasgow, Scotland. It was established in August, 2000 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, for example with some Rangers fans who perceive it as taking instances of anti-Catholic sectarianism more serious than anti-Protestant instances.[6]



[edit] References

  1. ^ Recent Initiatives by Rangers and Celtic to Combat Racism, Sectarianism and Bigotry. Retrieved on 2006-04-18.
  2. ^ "Woman's bid to beat bigotry", 2000-04-29. Retrieved on 2006-04-18.
  3. ^ Proud to follow the Blue Guide. Retrieved on 2006-04-18.
  4. ^ Celtic Social Charter. Retrieved on 2006-04-18.
  5. ^ Young Scots campaign against sectarianism. Retrieved on 2006-04-18.
  6. ^ (December 2003) "The Blue Spirit" (3): 6-7. Retrieved on 2006-04-18.

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