Writing Professional Press Releases Workshop

Press Release

Melbourne, 18th April 2010,

The Federation of Australian Muslim Students and Youth (FAMSY) held a workshop on the 18th of April aimed at educating their members on how to write and issue a press release with the aim of augmenting their skills so that they could become greater community leaders.

The idea for the workshop arose out of the need for this skill due to FAMSY’s involvement in issues and events that often concern the public. Under the guidance of successful lawyer and journalist Shabia Montoo the participants learnt about the required skills and techniques that create an effective and catchy press release.

Enas Sammak leader of the FAMSY advocacy committee attended the workshop and said “it’s really interesting to see what goes on behind the world of media as the steps to even acquire media coverage are difficult”.
Enas’s committee are aiming to host an awareness dinner on the issue of Palestine and feels that after Shabia’s informative tutorial they will hopefully be able to issue a successful press release for their event.
FAMSY hopes to continue to have similar workshops with the aim of cultivating the leadership skills within its promising young members.
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Safiyah Muyeen
0431558256
Safiyah.m@gmail.com

FAMSY Newsletter - Victoria

Edition 6 of the FAMSY newsletter can be viewed here

FAMSY BBQ 21-2-2010

‘Be at my house tomorrow at 11.30 on the dot. I have the meat!’, Rifat warns me. I knew that this meant about 12.30 due to the additional M.S.T (Muslim Standard Time). So the next morning, I get up early (10.30am) and realise that I was actually going to be early. Amazing! Or so I thought that is. After getting ready, my brother and I decided to leave. This was when the inevitable occurred. My brother lost his keys. It turned out to be inside his bonnet (don’t ask how), but that was after searching the house for 30 minutes. So we did end up late.

As we arrived to his house, we see a guy lying on his driveway with meat all around him. It was Rifat. Luckily, he was smiling, but we didn’t know if it was of happiness or anger. We decided not to ask. So we finally get there. We ended up being one of the first ones there. It turned out that Rifat was already one step ahead of us. His genius act reminded me of Frank Abagnale.

So as the people arrived, the smell of sausages started to fill the air. There ended up being about 30 brothers and it was great to meet all the familiar faces we met during the camp once again. However, the best part of the BBQ was when we all prayed inside the Botanical Gardens. The beautiful garden allowed us to appreciate the creation of Allah and the feeling of tranquillity was felt by all.

From all the brothers, I would like to thank all the people who organised the BBQ, and maybe we can have another event of some sorts in the near future.

Salam.

Fadli

“Salam brother, are you coming to the BBQ”? It was 1 oclock when Rifat called me to deliver the bad news that the bbq had started at 11. I rushed to put my shoes on as I ran to the station to try to catch a train on Sunday. As I got to the botanical gardens I followed the signs to go to kings domain, only to find no one was there. Then using my smart cunning skills I walked down to the yarra as i predicted they would be there. Sadly I could not find them so I went home. Only later did I find out that they were in fact along the yarra river, somewhere near Toorak.

Then I cried myself to sleep.

Jibreel

FAMSY Blood Drive - VIC

On the 14th of February 2010, under the umbrella of the Federation of Australian Muslim Students and Youth, its members and friends of saved 75 lives! How do you ask? By the simple act of donating blood.  Each blood donation can save upto 3 lives, and so with 25 willing participants, such a noble act was achieved.

Alhamdulilah the Muslim community has done a small part in transforming the lives of those unfortunate in our community to have cancer, be involved in a terrible accident or have a severe blood condition.
Although the wait to donate was longer than expected, a patient 3 hours, new and old faces alike waited to do their part. The Red Cross was kept on their feet in their efforts  to clear the halls of the volunteers of this mass donation.

A big thankyou must be passed on to the members of the Bangladeshi community who were present in large numbers , as well as the President of FAMSY and members of the Shura for their encouragement. Organised by Salahuddin for a second year, we hope that FAMSY continues its donation for years to come.