Law
Do you think you know what the law says about sectarianism in Scotland? Whether your answer is yes or no, in this section you can find out what it says.
Action on Sectarianism
Action on Sectarianism Podcasts
Blue and Green
A song about sectarianism written by the young people at Tollcross YMCA
Tollcross YMCA delivered in partnership with the 134th Glasgow battalion Boys Brigade a 12 week music programme called “More Than Just A Song” where young people explore the issue of sectarian songs that are sung on football terraces, public marches and on social media sites and how these are passed down to young people generationally with many of the young people singing these songs with little understanding on the negative impact this has on them as young people and on their community.
Along the way ..........
The participants where involved in 6 workshops 1 per week, exploring their own attitudes and perceptions towards the rivalry and the division between supporting one football team over another, the religious division, Scottish culture’s unique relationship to sectarian issues and two workshops focusing on the political songs, chants and flute tunes. The last two workshops explore how and why these songs sung by young people in their community, on the football terraces and in public marches reach beyond their intended audiences and negatively shape 21st century Glasgow culture.
In the end ............
The impact made by funding the “More than just a song” project has allow Tollcross YMCA the opportunity to purposefully approach for the first time dealing with the issues of sectarianism experienced at our youth club nights. Funding this project has enables our young people and youth work staff to learn together and understand each other better regarding the negative impact of these sectarian incidents that occur during club activity thus reducing the amount of incidences occurring.
Bridging The Gap November Month of Action
November will see Bridging The Gap's Month of Action.
Bridging the Gap is a small charity based in the Gorbals, Glasgow, set up in 1998 to work across divides in the local community and beyond. They have 3 strands to their work; Developing Young People, Developing Community Inclusion and Developing Families. Recognised across Scotland for its innovative,exciting and challenging work tackling sectarianism.
Celebrating their 20th Birthday this year with Humans of Bridging the Gap stories.
Read here about Megan’s Humans of Bridging the Gap story!
For more information on Bridging the Gap contact Collette Gallanagh on 0141 418 0241 email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
