Tasneem’s Blog Archive
Indonesian Counterparts in Leadership
I was honoured to meet with an Indonesian Leadership delegation via #deakinuniversity today. These Senior Multi-Faith Women Leaders were in Melbourne as part of a broader national tour. I conducted an overview on the work of #AMWCHR, the challenges of Islamophobia...
Communicating for a Better World
Today I participated in a panel on ‘Communicating for a Better World’ as part of the ‘Fusion 2018 Conference for the International Association for Business Communicators. My co panelists included Communications Expert, Jane Kneebone from Diabetes Victoria and Kristie...
Bishop, the Boys Club & Barriers Beyond
My piece this week on taking a knee, white feminism and barriers beyond boys clubs. “..when the sisterhood of white feminism steps up to champion diversity but refuses to see discrimination as intersectional the momentum for people of colour - and women of colour in...
Can a child consent to the practice of religious beliefs?
SBS Interview 3rd September, 2018 https://www.sbs.com.au/news/audiotrack/can-child-consent-practice-religious-beliefs A recent case in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal highlights community concerns over duty of care, consent and religious tolerance and...
Drumming to the beat of racism, misogyny and religious hypocrisy
Some robust conversation and frequent differences of opinion on #TheDrum tonight. Canvassing #AuPairGate, Chelsea Manning facing a visa ban, policing women’s tennis attire and if the Prime Minister declares his religious affiliations- does it matter? Answer: Yes. This...
Political Implosions 101, here we go again..m
Complacency is not an option.. my take on the political implosion at play, complete with a Handmaids Tale reference for good measure. Seemed apt. https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/culture/article/2018/08/23/prospect-pm-peter-dutton-should-be-our-wake-call Any which...
Far from the Anning Crowd..
Inspired by rage and reason- my response to Fraser Anning’s pitiful fragility. https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/culture/article/2018/08/15/why-fraser-anning-wrong-about-muslim-australians Why Fraser Anning is wrong about Muslim Australians What Fraser Anning doesn't...
Multiculturalism & Interculturalism- debating diversity in a super-diverse world
Today I was thrilled to attend a public conversation between Prof Tariq Modood (Uni of Bristol) and Prof Fethi Mansouri, (Alfred Deakin Institute) reflecting on the changing global settings for diversity governance, in the realm of multiculturalism and...
Crossing Borders: Youth Lead Change for Refugee Health
Today I presented at Monash University and Melbourne University’s Crossing Borders’ biggest annual event of the year; The Refugee Health Symposium. The day comprised of a series of speakers and a panel, including myself, Daniel Mason (RCH Refugee & Immigrant...
A History of Terrogees: an exhibition review
Artist: Cameron Hayes Artwork: AUSTRALIA-A History of Terrogees Hayes’ contemporary analysis of Australia’s political landscape, makes no apology for a culture entrenched in xenophobia. The satirical jabs at white privilege and entitlement stemming from the fragility...