MEHREEN FARUQI IS GOING TO DIE

Dr Mehreen Faruqi is the Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and Senator for NSW. She is also a civil/environmental engineer with 20 years experience in sustainability and environmental management, and before her time in Parliament worked in local government, consulting and higher educations institutions. As the first Muslim woman in any Australian parliament, Mehreen has been a political outsider fighting for her right and the rights of others like her to be let inside on their terms whilst surviving racial discrimination, violence, and death threats. So how does this formidable woman feel about being a public face for activism and grief? And how does she self-care amidst the turbulence of the political system?

PLEASE NOTE: This was recorded in February - and global politics moves fast.

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Marieke Hardy Is Going To Die is a podcast made by Marieke Hardy (IG @marieke_hardy).

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Music by Lord Fascinator (IG @lordfascinator)

Produced by Darren Scarce (IG @Dazz26)

Video edits by Andy Nedelkovski (IG @AndyNeds)

Artwork by Lauren Egan (IG @heylaurenegan)

Photography by Eamon Leggett (IG @anxietyoptions)

With thanks to Amelia Chappelow (IG @ameliachappelow)

Camilla McKewen (IG @CamillaLucyLucy)

and Rhys Graham (IG @RhysJGraham)

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Whilst acknowledging the privilege that comes with having the space to discuss death and mortality, we want to also recognise that discussing these topics can raise some wounds. Should you wish to seek extra support, please consider the following resources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/online-grief-support-groups

https://www.grief.org.au/ga/ga/Support/Support_Groups.aspx

https://www.headspace.com/meditation/grief

https://www.mindful.org/a-10-minute-guided-meditation-for-working-with-grief/

https://griefline.org.au/get-help/

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