Remah Naji
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Remah Naji | |
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| Born | Amman, Jordan[1] |
| Political party | Greens |
| Occupation | Placement Coordinator |
Remah Naji is a Jordanian-Australian placement coordinator and community organiser[2][3] that has lived in Australian since 2013.[4]
Naji is a prominent organiser in the Australian Palestine movement, and was announced as the Greens candidate for[5] the upcoming Australian federal election in August 2024 the division of Moreton. Naji's candidacy is notable as it build on the 2022 Greensland movement and Naji could be the nation's first Australian of Palestinian descent MP[3][6][7].
Personal life
[edit]Naji grew up in Amman, Jordan. [3], She has two children, and lived in Moreton since 2016.[2] Naji has completed an Honors Degree, with a focus of articulating citzenship to new Australians[7].
As an education worker, that coordinates social work placements at University of Queensland, Naji is also a National Teritary Education Union member.
Naji was a former broadcaster on Radio 4EB[1] where they hosted radio shows on the topics of integration and active citizenship. Naji has also translated two books on these topics.[4]
Politics
[edit]Naji is an organiser in the Justice for Palestine Magan-djin,[5] and has spoken and organised pro-Palestine rallies across the North Coast including the Brisbane Palm Sunday Rally for Peace and Refugees,[1] Byron Bay Ceasefire Now and BDS Conference[8] and Coffs Harbour Gather for Gaza.[9]
Naji advocacy for Palestine has also seen them prominently cycle 195 km for Palestine in 2019 and 2023 as part of The Ride for Palestine.[10]
Naji was a Annerley Labor member from 2018 - 2024 [7][11], and supported the Graham Perrett campaign in 2019[7]. Naji officially resigned from the Labor party in 2023, after being increasingly disenfranchised by the party's incrementalism and lack of advocacy for Palestine[12].
Naji was announced as the Greens candidate for the federal division of Moreton at the upcoming Australian federal election in August 2024.[5] The federal division of Moreton is currently held by Labor MP Graham Perrett and only held the seat on a margin of 9 per cent.[1]. After Naji was announced, Graham announced that they would be retiring at the next election[6].
The electorate of Moreton is in Queensland’s south-east and has been described as “one of the most winnable seats” for the Greens ahead of the 2025 federal election[3][6], and the Greens will target the south Brisbane areas such as Rocklea, Sunnybank and Graceline.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Curr, Ian (16 August 2024). "Greens 4, Labor 4: federal seats in Queensland". Workers Bush Telegraph. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Remah Naji for Moreton". Remah Naji for Moreton. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d Cleal, Olivia (2024-08-21). "Remah Naji could be the nation's first Palestinian-Australian MP". Women's Agenda. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ a b "Picasso in Palestine". Institute of Modern Art. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Sakkal, Paul (15 August 2024). "Greens pick Palestinian protest leader to take on Labor in key seat". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Remeikis, Amy. "Labor left warrior Graham Perrett to retire after almost 20 years in federal parliament". The Guardian.
- ^ a b c d Tom Ballard, Emerald Moon (2024-08-26). "140: Krazy Katter, CFMEU & Greens for Moreton ft. Remah Naji". Serious Danger Podcast. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ Lovejoy, Hans (23 May 2024). "Rally demands action over Gaza". The Echo. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Smith, Kerry (28 May 2024). "Gather for Gaza rallies for a ceasefire in Coffs Harbour". Green Left. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Curr, Ian (4 September 2023). "The Big Ride for Palestine (Australia) opens in Meanjin". The Workers Bush Telegram. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Labor, Annerley (30 May 2021). "Branch joins Palestinian protests". Annerley Labo. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Tom Ballard, Emerald Moon (2024-08-26). "140: Krazy Katter, CFMEU & Greens for Moreton ft. Remah Naji". Serious Danger Podcast. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ Coorey, Phillip (2024-08-22). "Veteran Qld MP to retire after being told 'now's the time'". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2024-06-28.