Tasneem’s Blog Archive
On A Wing and a Prayer
Attended 'Wing and a Prayer', a film screening at The Islamic Museum of Australia, including a Q and A with it's protagonists , Monem and Iman Salam. This was a beautiful film depicting Monem's determination to learn how to fly, despite the hecklers, in a small...
Women at the Frontline
At the Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights, AGM. Celebrating an incredible year of service delivery and outcomes. Chairing this organisation continues to be a privelege, knowing the remarkable gains the team make in affecting meaningful change in the...
Modelling Justice, UN style
Presented at the UN Model Conference (AMONK) on Saturday 29th November, at Sydney University. Speaking to the topic of 'Progression of Social Justice' via observations from my personal and professional experience. The student body I engaged with were collectively...
Parenting and protections – Family matters in the Australian Muslim community
This morning, as Chair of the Aust Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights, I welcomed the Federal Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Kevin Andrews- to a round table discussion between Muslim community representatives in the service sector, including social...
Welcome Back Chopra
Was thrilled to enjoy a memorable morning in Bendigo (central Victoria), the country town in which I grew up. Beginning with a breakfast presentation for community leaders about Understanding Islam and Muslims in Australia, I went on to meet some inspiring people and...
Alexandria Agenda
Embarking on forthcoming project #AlexandriaAgenda - ethical consulting in managing diverse stakeholder relationships. Offering services in organisational analyses, advice, training and evaluation. A new chapter with challenges and benchmarks to exceed bolstered by a...
Palestinian Film Festival, Melbourne
At the Palestinian Film Festival premiere in Melbourne, witnessing some truly beautiful cinema. 'Giraffada' weaves a story of a young boys affection for a giraffe housed in Palestine's Qalqiya zoo, with a father's love and the relentless inhumanity of life under...
Oxfam Dinner and Dialogue
Attended a dinner as a guest of Oxfam Australia with Winnie Byanima, Exec. Director of Oxfam International. Many voices contributed to a discourse of eradicating poverty, inequality and social injustice. The dire necessity for political engagement from grassroots and...
Far From Home, documentary film debut
I was delighted to be one of 12 Australian Muslims selected for a documentary 'Far From Home'. A Saudi Arabian TV station commissioned NZ filmmaker Lisa Savage to document Muslim diaspora stories of those living in the West. Shot on location in my home, Southbank,...
MOCAfest
Looking forward to some serious Moderating, Paneling & Poeting at @mocafest_ 2014 | 10th World Islamic Economic Forum | 28th to 30th October 2014 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Including collaborations with Peter Gould, Zohab Zee Khan Mohammed Langston as well...