Tasneem’s Blog Archive
She Roars
Speaking on a panel ‘SHE ROARS: Muslim Women and Feminism in Islam’ (love the title!) for #Muslimcollective as part of #SalamFest2018 . My co-panelists were the erudite Dr Shakira Hussein and boxing sensation, Bianca Elmir, with Reem Soueid artfully facilitating. We...
Ahead By a Cultural Mile
Today I presented to the Year12 students at McGuire College in Shepparton, country Victory. This was likely one of the most culturally diverse cohorts I’ve ever seen, with ethnicities spanning, ethnic Hazara, Afghani, Iraqi, Sudanese and Congolese background amongst...
La Trobe University Distinguished Alumni Award 2018
Tonight I was honoured to be one of six alumni recipients of La Trobe University’s ‘Distinguished Alumni Awards 2018’. It was humbling to be acknowledged for my sector work spanning over two decades, during which I appended my career with a Masters in International...
Full Circle for Social Change
Delivered a guest lecture today for La Trobe University’s Masters in International Development program on ‘Critically Thinking Social Change & Media’. Always a hoot coming full circle from student-to-lecturer in my old stomping ground. Kudos to Sheila Scopis, MID...
Gala Dinner for Arts Sake
Congratulations to the Islamic Museum Of Australia on a spectacular Gala last night. The work you put it is an asset to the cultural landscape of this country. So many reasons to support this institution - may you grow from strength to strength enriching us through...
From the Royals to Rami Malek…the week in News Therapy
Tonight on News therapy for @abcinmelbourne , with #RaffEpstein & Steve Carey (NewsFlash), we covered: the Royals in town (meh); Leadership ‘foxing’ re the Wentworth by-election; State election one-upmanship on the fastest super rail from Melbourne to the moon ?;...
A Sporting Tribute to a Human Rights Salute
At the launch of ‘I’ll Stand With You’ - a short film directed by Matt Norman and co-produced by Nova Peris OAM OLY This film was made to highlight why racism has no place in sport or society. It celebrated the spirit of standing together by calling out hate and I...
I’ll Stand With You, Peter Norman
At the PeterNorman Memorial, ‘I’ll Stand with You’ to commemorate 50 years since his iconic salute to universal human rights. Along with two of Peter’s children, I spoke after some amazing speakers including Rob Decastella, Tommy Smith (pre recorded), Lidia Thorpe MP,...
Leading Change Thanks to Joan
Emceeing tonight’s #VICforwomen launch of the Joan Kirner Young & Emerging Leaders Program for 27 sensational inductees. Their skill set collectively canvassed dimensions of education, women’s health, environment, Aboriginal & Torres Strait island communities,...
Hallmark Program in Bendigo
Back in Bendigo today to deliver a keynote for the Hallmark Leadership program at @latrobeuni . I’ve got sunshine, a great audience and Lindt chocolate; winning ???? #platforms #diversityandinclusion #diversitymatters #makeanoise #tasneemchopra...