Tasneem’s Blog Archive
Decolonize your colon..and why Chefs trying to out-cook your Aunty are doomed.
Something I wrote for #SBSlife The optics of a middle aged white man visiting foreign cultures and foods in order to show them up is a kind of cultural colonialism served light and cold. By Tasneem Chopra 3 AUG 2018 - 3:00 PM Many of us from culturally diverse...
Anti-Racism Champion, in Profile
Was honoured to be named as one of several anti-racism champions, advocating concerns about racism in Australia and combatting systems of privilege that facilitate it. Article “I am a strong advocate for demanding a platform for inclusion when experiences of diversity...
Talking Motives and Methods in Cross Cultural Consulting – An interview
An interview I had with the International Multicultural Network, regarding the work I do, and why I do it. Thank you Khayala Mammadova for the platform http://theprisma.co.uk/2018/07/23/tasneem-chopra-multiculturalism-and-social-justice/ Tasneem Chopra:...
The Week’s Wrap with Raf & Brett
Fun times wrapping up the week on ABC Melbourne’s NewsTherapy tonight, with Raf & Nine News’s Brett McLoud. We ploughed through politicians playing the race card and obfuscating the issue of violence against women to point score, media merges, MyHealthRecord: to...
Transformative Justice, one talk at a time
Today I presented for a Transformative Leadership Program for the Department of Justice. I specifically addressed my experiences of life as an Australian Muslim and the mental load of constant vigilance. In the current socio-political climate, impacted by local and...
Happy 35th Birthday VMC
Happy 35th Birthday, Victorian Multicultural Commission! Though I left the party shenanigans sans cake?, I did leave with a heart full of gratitude. Congratulations- for shifting the narrative surrounding multiculturalism from one of assimilation and tolerance, to one...
Reforming Outcomes for Communities
Today I facilitated a Symposium for the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) 2018 Conference. My session was ‘NSW Reforms for Outcomes’, attracting attendees from across government and NGO’s working in this industry. Headlined by the NSW FACS Minister Pru...
PrimeTime Humanity
I watched a medal conferring ceremony today as PM Turnbull lauded the Australian team involved in rescuing the young Thai boys from their cave ordeal. It’s certainly a moment to acknowledge the rescuers phenomenal life saving skills; absolute heroes. What was not so...
Students Leaders Embracing Diversity
Had a wonderful afternoon at Caulfield Grammar, presenting to their Year 11 cohort, Leadership Conference. I discussed Diversity in Leadership, highlighting the value of cultural and gendered inclusivity, as well as personal leadership traits we need more of. I was...
Thanking EveryDay Heroes for Exceptional Service
Today marked the annual Ambulance Victoria ‘Thank a Paramedic Day’, in which patients and their families had the opportunity to acknowledge Paramedics for their life saving intervention at various times over the past 12 months. We heard from a handful of people of the...