Tasneem’s Blog Archive
Netting Cultural Perspectives- a Sporting Chance
A terrific session this morning at Netball Australia, talking 'Cultural Perspectives'. My talk followed an inspiring presentation from Ali Tucker. Congrats to @netballaust for making inroads with new and established diverse communities - bridging differences through...
Standing Together to Respect All Women
The Standing Together #1800RESPECT launch was rolled out today in Melbourne. With 16 leaders from across the country speaking to why this initiative mattered- it was a promising sign. Delighted to see Rosie Batty, Jimmy Bartel (ex-Geelong FC), Children's Commissioner...
Deaths in Custody – A Criminal Act
Today in Coburg, I met with Larry- an indigenous man educating the community about the travesty of Aboriginal deaths in custody. This government's failure to protect almost 400 aboriginal persons who have died in custody since the inquiry launched over 25 years ago,...
Next Gen Vic- letting new leaders lead
At the ECCV 'Next Generation Vic' Conference in Ballarat this morning. Delivering a keynote on the future of multiculturalism for youth, women and new communities. Snapshot: leadership must succession plan now, handing over reigns to more than capable generation...
Unpacking the Implicit
Today I emceed the City of Casey's Divisional Conference on 'Strategies to Combat Unconscious Bias' -an amazingly put together conference. Canvassing implicit bias from cultural and religious, LGBTQI and indigenous perspectives - this was a mother of all conferences....
Panel Nation: Speaking Truths
This morning in Parramatta, at the National Multicultural Women's Conference 2016, Influencing Change: Vision & Impact, I was awestruck to share a panel with these indomitable, brilliant women; Dr Jackie Huggins AM (Nat Congress of Australia's First...
Steep Leading Curve
Meeting new and familiar faces from across the country today at a National Leadership conference. The need to hear more female and youth lead voices in leading change, signalling a long, long road ahead. #endislamophobia #endracism #makeachange #tasneemchopra...
Portraits of Voices
At the Ondru (not-for-profit arts organisation) book launch tonight for 'Voiceless Journeys'. A beautiful celebration of a book capturing portraiture and stories from 101 migrants, from diverse and displaced backgrounds. Congrats to Desh, the amazing volunteers...
25 Years of Feminism in 25 Minutes … Challenge acceptedÂ
Coloured girls in arms tonight at the #womenshealthinthenorth AGM, alongside Intisaar and Adrianna, of team WHIN. Celebrating their 25years of operations- congrats LADIES !! I delivered a keynote about 25 years of feminism focusing on CALD women's voices, highlighting...
Feminism, Multiculturalism & Art After Hours
An amazing evening at the @artgalleryofnsw for the 'Art After Hours' program. Tonight I had the privilege of sharing a space with the inimitable Candy Royalle and the brilliant Sara Sal. Speaking to issues of identity, feminism, imperialism, racism, structural...