Tasneem’s Blog Archive
Tea with the Governor
I met with the Governor of Victoria, H.E. Linda Dessau at Government House this morning . It was a fortuitous opportunity to discuss issues of diversity and social inclusion within Victoria, particularly as they impact my work as a Crosss Cultural Consultant and Chair...
Border Force Fiasco belies Systemic Racism
Well that Border Force Patrol aka #BorderFarcePatrol stunt classified as 'Operation Fortitude' by the Federal government, fast morphed into an #OperationIneptitude debacle. Cancelled before it took off, this legalised gaffe in racial profiling represented the latest...
The Coffee Guy- My New Best Friend
A welcome respite from the surrounding gloom and doom of news headlines, the annual #Sareera Street Iftar was a cherished escape. Attended by close to 2,000 people, this ritual classic is a Ramadan calendar staple. Credit to the Sareera superstars who with smiles and...
Ramadaning with Stubbsy
What a hilarious and generous host, discussing all things Ramadan with afternoon host @RichardLStubbs on ABC Radio. From the five pillars, fasting etiquette, charity and spiritual resetting , we covered much ground. Podcast coming soon!Edit
A Lense on Gender: Women in Media
On the set of 'The F-Word' at Channel 31. A robust discussion of media representation of women with co panelists Naomi Chainey, Dana Alexander, Van Badham and Matt Rosner.We managed to cover the disproportionate percentage of females on screen and behind the scenes,...
Truth Over Hate- Bridging the Divide
Congratulations to the Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights for launching their evaluation report, 'Speaking Across the Sectarian Divide'. This was a monumental and timely project, given the climate of Islamaphobic tensions engulfing the community and...
Saving the West for Last
Following a week interstate replete with presentations and workshops, I was ecstatic to attend an 'Evening with Dr Cornel West' at Sydney's Luna Park Big Top Convention Centre. This was a night fuelled with epic legends, alongside Dr West, including Aunty Jenni...
Angel Time
This morning's Kochie's Angels banter contended with a mix of the serious and sartorial. Holding my own and having fun on the set of #KochiesAngels with Jane Caro and AnneSaunders we discussed child neglect, then stylists in the suburbs. A five minute whirlwind of...
When Art Imitates Life, in Smiles after Sorrow
I was honoured to emcee an amazing event last night, shining a light on the issue of acid crimes against women in Pakistan, via a fundraiser for #DepilexSmileagainFoundation. With inspiring words from anti-violence campaigner, Phil Cleary, Masarrat Misbah...