Tasneem’s Blog Archive
A Very Turkish Delight
A lovely Iftar tonight hosted by the AK Party in Melbourne’s north. Wonderful to connect with friends, old and new, including the gorgeous Seher?. Ramadan is truly reunion season. And that sublime coffee ice cream???!! #friends#ramadandiaries #iftari #melbourne
Capeless Heroes For Iftar
Congratulations to Ambulance Victoria for hosting their third Iftar Dinner tonight, in Caroline Springs. The unmistakable community support for this organisation was matched by AV’s ongoing commitment to engagement and inclusion of Victoria’s diverse...
Making Whey!
Today I was invited to address the ‘Australian Chobani Women’ forum, for a session called ‘Make Way’. This event was a call to women to: take action, forge a path when none existed and overcome challenges. This talk was part of a ‘A 12 month program’ inclusive...
Fasting in the Streets
Tonight’s Community Care Network (CCN) Iftar, occurring deep in Melbourne’s CBD, represented all things CCN, Ramadan and Melbourne, in one. Hundreds of supporters including volunteers, fronted to this city park venue to set up tables and endless amounts of food...
Writing Violence, Writing Change
Today I participated in the Feminist Writers Festival Panel, ‘Writing Violence, Writing Change’. My co-panelists included crime writer, Tara Moss and academic, Jess Gleason. We spoke to many issues concerning how writing about violence can effect systemic change, the...
Five Year Ted-iversary
"Ssshhhh...its in the bag!"Happy TEDx anniversary ??! It's been five years since delivering my TEDxMelbourne talk 'Don't Believe the Hype, Exceed it: The War Against Stereotypes' The message remains. Don’t believe the hype, exceed it. And own your narrative before...
Corporate Iftars that Feed the Soul
Tonight’s Iftar at Maurice Blackburn was likely one of the finest ‘feel good’ Iftars I’ve enjoyed for some time. From Azmeena’s signature MC warmth (and tears?) to Sherene’s brilliant keynote on the merits of culturally inclusive workplaces, and then the...
It’s-A-Wrap !
That’s-A-Wrap ? Producers: 1 Shows: 8 Hours on Air: 16 Interviews: 48 Experience: Priceless ❤️ Thanks Desi Leary for your magical producer powers, our shared wog-wit and such all-together awesomeness. I have throughly enjoyed being steered in my #ABCRadio...
Saturday Afternoon Finale- from Jazz music Sharks to Hip Hop Academy
For my final ‘Saturday Afternoon Show’ on #ABCradio digital, I’ll be talking: allergy awareness; sharks and jazz music (it’s a thing now); a reformed racist sharing his journey; Joseph Tawadros (Culture Vault), a smartphone film festival and Australia’s first Hip-Hop...
Taking the Leadership Plunge
Today I engaged in a very candid presentation for Leadership Victoria about my experiences in addressing gender and cultural diversity agendas at leadership level. The audience were a cohort of switched on CALD women leaders, aspiring for board and leadership roles...