Tasneem’s Blog Archive
The ISCV- Welcome Relief
Tonight I had the pleasure of attending the Islamic Shia Council of Victoria (ISCV) inaugural 'Meet & Greet Dinner'. The ISCV is home to over 50 Shi’a organisations across Victoria whose role is to represent the Shi’a community and be the point of contact between...
It’s a Raf: The Week in Review
And that's a Raf.. 'News Therapy' for the week on Radio ABC Melbourne, summing up the big stories, from: the Essendon flight crash, Abbott/Turnbull antics, subverting stereotypes in advertising, faith leaders, poor sartorial choices, callous immigration policies and...
UN Hears About Violence Against Women- Australian Scene
Today as Chair of the Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights, I participated in a consultation roundtable focusing on the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse communities, with UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against women, its causes and...
Freedom of Speech is not Freedom of Responsibility- ALHR Conference 2017
Enjoyed a brilliant panel and presentation today at the #australianlawyersforhumanrights2017 conference. Speaking alongside Barrister and Indigenous activist, Tim Goodwin and former Tasmanian Anti- Discrimination Commissioner, Robin Banks- we addressed the topic of...
Thank You to Everyday Heroes
As a Director on the Board of Ambulance Victoria, I am so very proud of the work of our first responders and our paramedics in particular. This video, however, is an acknowledgement of thanks to the citizen responders who turned up in a show of heart warming...
Never Alone in the Fight for Survival
Grateful to #RosieBatty for her tireless campaigning to end family violence & violence against women and children. Whether she's shining a light on communities efforts in this space in Melbourne, Alice Springs, FNQ, or overseas - Rosie's messaging is the same;...
Human Rights V’s Bigots Rights- Will We Make Australia Hate Again?
This morning, as Chair of the Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights, I made a verbal submission on retaining and improving protections of Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act at Parliament House in Melbourne. My co presenters included Helen Kapalos...
Al Salam Festival Adelaide: Talking Peace & Politics
In Adelaide today at the Al Salam festival, I joined Federal Member for Cowan Anne Aly MP as we both presented 'Our Stories'. Each of us spoke of life and career paths, covering matters of racism, Indigenous land and diversity under threat. It was pleasure to share a...
New Takes on Old School
A lovely evening at the #girtongrammar VCE Conference Dinner tonight. Co- alumnist, Tim Wastell & I, both delivered presentations to hopefully inspire this cohort of 2017 Year 12 students. We each spoke to issues of pursuing your passions despite obstacles, and...
Womens March to End All
Am feeling unexpectedly optimistic- at the sight of millions of women converging across the globe in solidarity against sexism, racism and human rights abuses. Collectively, millions of voices are gaining momentum at a critical time. And while countering change...