In this episode, we explore the powerful Irish podcast Stolen Sister, which investigates the 1976 disappearance and murder of Elizabeth Plunkett and the ongoing fight by her family for justice. Mary also reflects on Red Dress Day in Canada—an annual commemoration honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women, inspired by Métis artist Jaime Black.Our feature interview is with Ciara Hayes of Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality. Ciara discusses the upcoming Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival (10–19 October 2025), which celebrates human rights defenders and the role of the arts in promoting justice and equality. She also shares details about three exciting open calls for artists, organisations, and citizens to get involved.Plus, Freda presents News from the Network with arts and culture highlights for July and August and a spotlight from the Ten We Admire series on Spanish artist Marina Vargas.Special thanks to Féilim James, Carmen Ortiz Victorino, and the team at Dublin South FM.https://smashingtimes.ie/https://www.dublinsouthfm.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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