Pro-Palestine rally: Serial protest princess ‘fired for activism’
A serial protester who wears Disney princess dresses at pro-Palestinian rallies to make children feel more comfortable taking part says she’s been sacked from her job.
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A serial protester who wears Disney princess dresses at pro-Palestinian rallies to make children feel more comfortable taking part has claimed she was sacked from her job at the Black Dog Institute over it.
Sharna Southwell, originally from Cronulla, has been a weekly fixture at rallies across the country, including on Sunday when she wore a yellow dress at a Sydney protest.
In a recent Instagram post, she said she was falsely accused of anti-Semitism after donning her handcrafted “Princess Jasmine” dress which she claimed “ultimately resulted in my being fired – thanks Black Dog Institute”.
She said she had worked with the mental health research institute Black Dog for seven months as a digital engagement strategist.
Ms Southwell wrote in an earlier post on Instagram: “It got me thinking … cosplaying for liberation could help spread joy to affected families with children living in Sydney.
“Each week, these children march with my princesses with pride, knowing at least some of their favourite adults on TV stand with them.”
A Black Dog spokeswoman confirmed Ms Southwell was “no longer employed with the organisation”.
Ms Southwell’s LinkedIn says she previously worked for the Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW) for nine months until December 2017.
She claims she was also the marketing campaign manager for the Australian Red Cross for four months until July 2023.
Ms Southwell was contacted for comment.
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