Tasneem’s Blog Archive
Embracing the ABC of Diversity at CCC
Today I delivered a workshop/ presentation on 'Embracing Multiculturalism', as part of the PD program for staff of the Caroline Chisolm College in Braybrook. It's always a pleasure to use these platforms to share the work of colleagues who live by example in bringing...
Taking AAIMS
Enjoyed a rigorous panel discussion at ACU, for the Melbourne launch of the Australian Association of Islamic & Muslim Studies (AAIMS). Discussing the issue of Islamophobia in Australia, my co-panelists Fethi Mansouri, JoshRoose and I, came at this topic from an...
Full Circle of Social Change
Today I delivered a guest lecture for the 'Making Social Change' unit of the LaTrobe University Masters program in International Development. As an alumnist of this university and Masters course, it was a come-full-circle moment addressing this class on the...
Rebels, Revolutionaries & Us via Planet TEDxMelbourne
"What does the world need more of right now?" - the ethos underpinning this TEDxMelbourne event, 'Rebels, Revolutionaries & Us'. Like I even need a reason to rebel ? Highlights included human rights lawyer, activist @ author @DengAdut1 who gave a raw, honest...
Media & Diversity: Are we there yet?
Attended part of the 'Cultural Diversity and News in Australia Symposium' via Deakin University today where I met up with the brilliant @santigrams ⭐️ At a panel deliberating the skewed representation of multicultural communities in mainstream media, matters of...
Resilience Under Fire
I presented a keynote today at the 'Resilient Women' forum in Darebin for the Darebin City Council. The purpose was to give context to the lived experience of Islamophobia afflicting Australian Muslim women, knowing with whom culpability for this violence lies...
What is Humanitarianism?
Just presented at the Swinburne University 'Youth Humanitarian Festival' on 'What is humanitarianism' (answer: core respect, compassion and inclusivity- among other responsibilities). Great questions from the floor, too. Congratulations to the planning committee...
From North Korea to Wakanda and everything in between
Tonight I featured on ABC Melbourne's, News Therapy with Drive host, Raphael Epstein and The Saturday Paper's Editor, Erik Jenson. Critiquing the week in review, we traversed issues from the humanitarian disaster of the Rohingan genocide, testing trepidation in...
A Knight for Storytelling Royalty
Enjoyed some scintillating banter tonight with screenwriter legend, Andrew Knight, as we fielded audience questions post a screening of 'Ali's Wedding' at @palacewestgarth. Andrew spoke to his experience working on the film, his motivations and...
Write from the Start
Last Thursday I was thrilled to speak at the Kilvington Grammar Writers Festival Awards ceremony. Recipients from junior, middle and upper secondary were recognised for their written contributions to the theme of 'Courage'. I took the opportunity to speak to the...