Tasneem’s Blog Archive
Hustle on the Hill
Today's meeting with myself, psychologist Monique Toohey and barrister, Urfa Masood at Parliament House was organised by Claire O'Neil MP and Joanne Ryan MP. This venture was designed to enable a dialogue with members from both major parties about the impact of...
Getting It Write- Media Guide for Good Reason
In Brisbane today, I participated in Griffith University's 'Reporting Islam: best media practices' Roundtable, with various project stakeholders and team members. This project aims to create a learning model by way of an app, booklet and teaching resources. RI's core...
X marks the spot in Melbourne
Tonight I attended the 'In Conversation with Ilyasah Shabazz' event, organised by the ICV via Variety Victoria. A touching welcome to country from Aunty Monica opened the evening speaking to white Australia's undisputed black history. Next, inspirational...
Iranian film noire Subverting Cultural Hype
I enjoyed being in conversation with amazing writer and feminist commentator, Clementine Ford following a screening of 'A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night' at the Speakeasy Cinema tonight. Produced by Iranian filmmaker, AnaLily Amirpour, this cult classic, merged...
Start-ups and downs #MyHack
I had an interesting time at Melbourne's #MyHack last night, pioneered by the indefatigable Anne Azza-Aly. I witnessed pitches developed by local youth, including young Muslims concerned about CVE. In just three days, three groups conceived, planned and presented...
Party with a Purpose
Today I attended an afternoon lunch & fundraiser for Syrian refugees, organised by the indefatigable and boundlessly compassionate Saima Qureshi, in her stunning Melbourne home. In addition to a mother of all banquets, at this lunch, a few of the guests...
Angels on Point
Angels crew today, with Channel 7's KylieGillies and news.com editor, MelissaHoyer on set for Sunrise's 'Kochie's Angels'. From the serious (Syria refugee intake) to the sartorial (to jeggings or not to jeggings) there was some major breadth in gravitas.......
People Over Propaganda
In light of the racislised divide that has come to define Australia's proposed increased intake of Syrian refugees, I am genuinely sickened by the scramble to cherry pick refugees as if persecution were a favourites menu; it's disgusting. I'm talking to you PM...
Populism versus Principle in the Humanitarian stakes
Tonight I was a guest on ABC's The Drum, providing commentary on the Syrian refugee crisis and Australia's government response in the last 24 hours. In summary, the racialised response to a humanitarian crisis was noted, as was the political expediency of proposed...
A Panel for all seasons..
A terrific panel discussion on 'Coming of Age: Growing up Muslim in Australia' this afternoon for the #BrimbankReadersandWritersFestival2015. With co-author Irfan Yusuf and editor, Demet Divaroren our conversation was brilliantly facilitated by #WritersVictoria...