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This Tuesday marks the annual UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. But how effective are such days and why do we need them? Cathy is joined by Amar Latif, TV presenter and motivational speaker, who has been blind since a young adult, to give us his views.

Last week, Glasgow City Council and the Glasgow Girls Club launched a powerful new campaign raising awareness about violence against women and girls. It includes a short film, ‘Where We Stop’, exploring how the character of Sophie finds herself in a controlling relationship. The writer and actress Molly Geddes discusses the film.

Sharing his Spiritual Life this week is one of Scotland’s foremost hymn writers, whose music has been published and performed across the world. As a member of the Iona Community, John Bell has spent much of his career working in spirituality youth work and social justice. He’s also the author of a new non-fiction book, ‘And She Said: True Stories Without Morals.’.

Delving into recent news stories and looking at them through a more ethical lens, Cathy is joined by Luke Devlin, member of Catholic Worker Movement, broadcaster and academic at the University of Edinburgh Mona Siddiqui, and lawyer and member of the Sikh community in Scotland Rupa Mooker.
They explore the ramifications of Friday’s vote on assisted dying, and how people of faith view it. As part of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’s Scam Safe Week, the emotional toll scamming takes on an individual, and how it erodes people’s trust. And 40 years on, the controversy around Band Aid’s song ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’. Does it reinforce outdated stereotypes and lack cultural sensitivity, or is it a force for good?