There’s no
‘them and us’ there’s just a ‘we’
An anti-sectarianism campaign by young CARERS in east ayrshire
introduction Growing up in the west of Scotland, we think that sectarianism is an issue that dates back generations and is deeply ingrained in many people. What some people consider as ‘banter’ could actually lead to getting a criminal record. Within the communities we live there is a strong sense of territorialism. we want people to think about the impact that this has on families, relationships and the wider community. We would like people to realise that it’s okay to have a voice and express your views, but equally to respect the views of others.
what is sectarianism? Sectarianism is a large and complex issue. We think a simple way of explaining it is: rivalry between two groups that involves hatred and bigoted behaviour.
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ye goin’ tae the game this seterday
Contacts team green
team Blue
stobbs
STOBBS JOKER JAFFA SKINS CASPER WEE TAM
gonna be an awfa riot jaffa
we’re gonna #@!? them up!!!!
SKINS ADDS +40 TO GROUP that casper
he wulny ken whits hit um!! wee tam
wants tae meet fur a fight!!
stobbs joker
were gonna end
these scummy #@!*!!
diz he ken who
am gonna
he’s messin
mail him, you
way!!
got ma back skins
jaffa
bro!
obv he dizny!
let’s get intae this scummy team!!!! casper
skins
wee tam
we need to teach them who’s boss! skins
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typing...
SEARCH
CASPER
DECLINE
ACCEPT
...skins is typing...
WIT’S UR
haha listen tae
PROBLEM WHY U
this looney
ADDING ME
skins
casper
They’ll no be
u r MA
sayin that when
PROBLEM
we meet them et
skins
the fitba
U N UR SCUMMY
stobbs
FITBA TEAM skins
we’ll get ye et
R U OWN A
the brig
DEATH SENTANCE MATE
joker
casper
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SCORE: 2 - 2
AHHH NO!!
ID A’VE H F U ANOF O
AW MAN UM A GONNA GET BANGED UP
wit’s goin to happen bud wee tam
think the police is involved
skins
K!
C NO
AMBULANCE PARAMEDIC
K
K!
C KNO
KNOCK!
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT...
For more information or support
nilbymouth.org actiononsectarianism.info educationscotland.gov.uk (search: challenging sectarianism)
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a project by COURTNEY TAYLOR KATIE ALLAUN MEGAN MILLIGAN SAMANTHA ALLAN
project coordinator CATH McNALLY
with special thanks to EAST AYRSHIRE CARERS CENTRE JOANNE LAIRD LYNNE URIARTE
illustrations by SAMANTHA ALLAN produced by LEE SCOTT
Fixers is a campaign that helps young people ‘use their past to fix the future’ and is part-funded by the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund.
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