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  • November 29, 2013
    St Andrew's Day anti-racism and anti-sectarianism message

    The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) is organising a 'Scotland Against Racism' march for St Andrew's Day, Saturday 30 November 2013, which will be joined by trade unionists, community groups and people of all faiths and none.

  • August 14, 2013
    A story of secrets, lies and inept leadership

    'Weird name, wonderful play'. That's one verdict on Creepie Stool, which runs from 16-21August (then 26 Aug) at Just Festival in Edinburgh. Anna Schwoub reports.

  • August 9, 2013
    Two new plays tackle the history of animosity

    Bigotry, suspicion and sectarianism - how do they emerge in human relationships and in history? Anna Schwoub introduces a trio of plays at Just Festival 2013 that help to answer those questions, showing how history often resonates painfully in the insecurities of the present.

  • August 6, 2013
    Call to make sectarianism history in Scotland

    Members of the Scottish government's independent advisory group on combatting sectarianism say that the time for change is now.

  • August 6, 2013
    Standing up to sectarianism

    As part of a series of events at Just Festival looking at how to break down barriers and confront bigotry locally and globally, a discussion is taking place tonight (Tuesday 6th August), on tackling sectarianism.

  • August 26, 2012
    Football, politics and religion: beyond division

    The final Festival of Spirituality conversation and Civic Cafe, The Power of Youth and Football to heal a Divided City, proved extremely rewarding, writes Katie MacFadyen. The issue of dealing with sectarianism and bigotry is something that should involve all of us.

  • August 25, 2012
    Healing a divided city

    An important conversation takes place today (Saturday 25 August) on 'The Power of Youth and Football to Heal a Divided City', during Festival season in Edinburgh.

  • August 11, 2012
    Tackling sectarianism in Scotland

    Centuries of sectarianism have left a deep impact on perception of opposing community groups in Scotland.

  • December 24, 2011
    Scottish Nativity play shows the Red Card to sectarianism

    Most nativity plays usually feature the local Sunday school, but this year a Church of Scotland minister and a Roman Catholic priest have enlisted the help of police officers, fire fighters, council leaders and even the Kilmarnock football team.

  • December 14, 2011
    Anti-sectarianism action needs joined-up strategy to work, says Kirk

    A senior Church of Scotland minister has called for a co-ordinated strategy by the Scottish Government and others to tackle sectarianism in Scotland.