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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 46 MIN

Jude's Voice

from Voices of Courage · host Special Advocate for Survivors of Institutional Abuse

"Imagine you're going through life. You have no full identity. And you can't explain who you are. Only the misinformation you have. And you can't confirm it or anything. And you can imagine the thousands that went through life like that. Never finding out who their mother or father were."In this episode, we speak with Jude Hughes- Dubliner, master tailor, anti‑racism pioneer, and survivor of Ireland’s institutional system. Jude was born in a mother and baby home and spent time in five institutions, Jude went on to build a remarkable life of sport, music, community activism, and decades of campaigning for equality.A powerful conversation about identity, resilience, and the legacy of one extraordinary man.

"Imagine you're going through life. You have no full identity. And you can't explain who you are. Only the misinformation you have. And you can't confirm it or anything. And you can imagine the thousands that went through life like that. Never finding out who their mother or father were."In this episode, we speak with Jude Hughes- Dubliner, master tailor, anti‑racism pioneer, and survivor of Ireland’s institutional system. Jude was born in a mother and baby home and spent time in five institutions, Jude went on to build a remarkable life of sport, music, community activism, and decades of campaigning for equality.A powerful conversation about identity, resilience, and the legacy of one extraordinary man.

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