Lockdown Legends: the women of the foodbank
07/06/23 • 19 min
In March 2020, Tracey Rogers was working at Leyton Sixth Form College. As they shut the college gates for the last time, Tracey decided she was going to spend her time in lockdown redecorating the house. Three years later the paints and wallpaper are still sitting in a cupboard unused. Although she never got the decorating done, she would go on to do something far more extraordinary, which changed people’s lives.
In this fifth series of Rebel Women, we’re resetting a little. Because the women we’re featuring this time were definitely not our usual “troublemakers”. Some of them may have been in their previous lives, but in the spring of 2020 they were the ones holding everything together.
For further stories about Lockdown Legends, and other pandemic heroes, visit our website beyondmedicine.org.uk Or find us on Facebook, You Tube, Tik Tok, Instagram or Twitter,
This current series of Rebel Women is part of Beyond Medicine: a social history of women and pandemics. Between 20th June and 16th July you can visit our exhibition at The Mill in Walthamstow, East London. You may also like to watch our short film about women and pandemic on You Tube.
Special thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for funding this episode.
Main theme by Dano Songs. Incidental music by Purple Planet Music.
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In March 2020, Tracey Rogers was working at Leyton Sixth Form College. As they shut the college gates for the last time, Tracey decided she was going to spend her time in lockdown redecorating the house. Three years later the paints and wallpaper are still sitting in a cupboard unused. Although she never got the decorating done, she would go on to do something far more extraordinary, which changed people’s lives.
In this fifth series of Rebel Women, we’re resetting a little. Because the women we’re featuring this time were definitely not our usual “troublemakers”. Some of them may have been in their previous lives, but in the spring of 2020 they were the ones holding everything together.
For further stories about Lockdown Legends, and other pandemic heroes, visit our website beyondmedicine.org.uk Or find us on Facebook, You Tube, Tik Tok, Instagram or Twitter,
This current series of Rebel Women is part of Beyond Medicine: a social history of women and pandemics. Between 20th June and 16th July you can visit our exhibition at The Mill in Walthamstow, East London. You may also like to watch our short film about women and pandemic on You Tube.
Special thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for funding this episode.
Main theme by Dano Songs. Incidental music by Purple Planet Music.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lockdown Legends: women of the mutual aid network
Guen Murroni was a member of Sister’s Uncut, an organisation fighting cuts to domestic violence services. She was involved in media campaigns and direct actions to bring attention to the numbers of women who die every day at the hands of their partners. Then in March 2020, a conversation with one of the Sisters took her on a different journey.
In this fifth series of Rebel Women, we’re resetting a little. Because the women we’re featuring this time were definitely not our usual “troublemakers”. Some of them may have been in their previous lives, but in the spring of 2020 they were the ones holding everything together.
For further stories about Lockdown Legends, and other pandemic heroes, visit our website beyondmedicine.org.uk Or find us on Facebook, You Tube, Tik Tok, Instagram or Twitter,
This current series of Rebel Women is part of Beyond Medicine: a social history of women and pandemics. Between 20th June and 16th July you can visit our exhibition at The Mill in Walthamstow, East London. You may also like to watch our short film about women and pandemic on You Tube.
Special thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for funding this episode.
Main theme by Dano Songs. Incidental music by Purple Planet Music.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lockdown Legends: The women of the food bank pt 2
Chrys Christy works with community groups and the police in one of East London’s most deprived areas. When lockdown struck she had one major concern – how would people get food. She knew the community would need help.
In this fifth series of Rebel Women, we’re resetting a little. Because the women we’re featuring this time were definitely not our usual “troublemakers”. Some of them may have been in their previous lives, but in the spring of 2020 they were the ones holding everything together.
This current series of Rebel Women is part of Beyond Medicine: a social history of women and pandemics. Visit our online exhibition at www.beyondmedicine.org.uk You may also like to watch our short film about women and pandemic on You Tube.
Find us on Facebook, You Tube, Tik Tok, Instagram or Twitter,
Special thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for funding this episode.
Main theme by Dano Songs. Incidental music by Purple Planet Music.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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