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An Interview with.... Samah Hadid

The words “breathless and enthusiastic” came to mind when I was putting together an introduction for my next interview. In fact, I soon discovered that this person has achieved and contributed so much to our society that it is amazing that she is still only in her early twenties. But then again Samah Hadid is already an extraordinary person in today’s multicultural Australia; and is someone whose views I respect greatly. Here is a glimpse of some of Samah’s achievements to date: • An active member of the Muslim Women’s Association since the age of 15. • A 2010 Australian Youth representative to the United Nations. • The first Australian to complete a minority rights fellowship to the UN office of the High Commission for Human Rights. • A Youth Representative on the Australian National Commission for UNESCO. • A member of Amnesty International's Diversity Steering Committee. • An Action Partner for Oxfam International Youth Partnerships. • A participant to the Prime