S02 E09 Iso-Diaries: Deeba Syed on Harassment in Lockdown

Harness is back! Welcome to isolation... we are exploring how people are harnessing this unique time of COVID-19 and whether (or not) they are coping. We were challenged by Sonya Ryan (our favourite person) and the Carly Ryan Foundation to share a ‘Coronapiphany,’ namely an epiphany we have had in lockdown. We skip our news segment to bring you our coronapiphanies but you will still hear from our listeners about how they’ve been coping! In this episode we chat to Deeba Syed, an employment lawyer and political activist based in the UK. Deeba works alongside Rights of Women and runs their free advice line for women sexually harassed at work. Her work is incredibly vital and we wanted her perspective on how lockdown has affected victims of domestic abuse and those who have been harassed in the workplace. Follow Deeba: Twitter @deebasyed Instagram @deebaalinasyed For legal advice from Rights of Women please see the link below. https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/ If you want to get in touch, please email us at [email protected], feel free to send over a voice note with how you are passing the time (a template for this is available on our Instagram if you are stuck). Hosted by Róisín Bevan and Daisy Grant Socials @projectharness Email [email protected] We are proud friends of Rafiki Mwema and The Carly Ryan Foundation - both charities work tirelessly to protect young people from harm. Links to their websites below. www.rafikimwema.com www.carlyryanfoundation.com