Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
Australian-American historian who specialises in LGBTIQ+ and Indigenous histories. Author. Amateur ice hockey player. Hablo español. Views expressed are my own.
https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/nriseman/publications
Political science
50%
Sociology
28%
Can confirm it’s available in Australia and acquired a copy.
Spoke to my mother this morning about the attack at Bondi.
She summarised the Jewish spirit well:
‘We survive. Go eat.’
She summarised the Jewish spirit well:
‘We survive. Go eat.’
We are horrified and shaken in the wake of the mass shooting at a Chanukah event in Bondi this evening, which has left at least ten people dead and injured many more.
This is the first night of Chanukah when we gather with loved ones and friends to light the Chanukiah. 1/4
This is the first night of Chanukah when we gather with loved ones and friends to light the Chanukiah. 1/4
Hard to find words this morning, so will just repost this message from the Jewish Council of Australia.
Reposted by Steven French, Noah Riseman, Catherine J. Frieman
We are horrified and shaken in the wake of the mass shooting at a Chanukah event in Bondi this evening, which has left at least ten people dead and injured many more.
This is the first night of Chanukah when we gather with loved ones and friends to light the Chanukiah. 1/4
This is the first night of Chanukah when we gather with loved ones and friends to light the Chanukiah. 1/4
Wait - they don’t come from the right… or the left… ?
a man wearing a baseball cap and a hoodie says this team will never lose again
ALT: a man wearing a baseball cap and a hoodie says this team will never lose again
media.tenor.com
North Melbourne Kangaroos AFLW back-to-back premiers!
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Nov 15
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I don't usually post clips from my ice hockey matches, but I was pretty proud of stopping this 2 on 1 breakaway last night.
Context: we were short on players with only 3 defenders!
www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxPGM...
Context: we were short on players with only 3 defenders!
www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxPGM...
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Alpha Males on Netflix
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Oct 11
And have a look at other great charities participating in GiveOutDay!
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Oct 11
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GiveOUT Day 2025: Swipe Right on Impact
giveoutday.org.au
I support several trans charities with my work, including donating all royalties from my book.
One of those organisations is Transgender Victoria.
If you donate to them through GiveOutDay between now and 16 October, funds will be matched.
Donate here:
giveoutday.org.au/o/transgende...
One of those organisations is Transgender Victoria.
If you donate to them through GiveOutDay between now and 16 October, funds will be matched.
Donate here:
giveoutday.org.au/o/transgende...
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Oct 9
Today I gave a presentation. Someone came up to me afterwards and said I was so convincing and would make a really good conman 😂.
I’ll take the compliment!
(*I told her I’d make a terrible conman because I’m an awful liar.*)
I’ll take the compliment!
(*I told her I’d make a terrible conman because I’m an awful liar.*)
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Oct 8
That would explain a lot
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Oct 7
The Zionist consensus among US Jews has collapsed. Something new is emerging | Shaul Magid
Two years after the 7 October massacre and the onset of Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, American Jewry has been profoundly transformed
www.theguardian.com
My mum just sent this article to me. As an anti-Zionist Jew who grew up in the US, it very much resonates:
www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Sep 2
Get in touch with Rachel Caines at AWM. She’s doing a PhD on this.
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Aug 31
I’m old enough to remember when there was a pandemic, the Australian borders closed, and when stuff reopened after lockdowns there were massive staff shortages in all sorts of industries (especially hospitality and agriculture) because of the lack of immigrants.
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Aug 16
NSW History Awards
Content from the State Library of New South Wales.
www.sl.nsw.gov.au
I had the pleasure of being a judge for the NSW Regional and Community History and Australian History categories in this year’s NSW Premier’s History Awards.
Congratulations to all shortlisted and commended authors! Very looking forward to the awards ceremony!
www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/nsw-h...
Congratulations to all shortlisted and commended authors! Very looking forward to the awards ceremony!
www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/nsw-h...
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Aug 10
I remember when we learned about the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in school. Local Massachusetts history.
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Aug 9
You’ve got a lot of integrity, Sacha Coward.
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Jul 25
And this:
‘the debate that raged in America over the protesters who chanted “from the river to the sea” disintegrated, for me, into farce. There is a single sovereign between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea and every checkpoint and road closure was a reminder of who it is.’
‘the debate that raged in America over the protesters who chanted “from the river to the sea” disintegrated, for me, into farce. There is a single sovereign between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea and every checkpoint and road closure was a reminder of who it is.’
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Jul 25
Opinion | Why American Jews No Longer Understand One Another
www.nytimes.com
This article nails it.
I’m one of those Jews with ‘liberal Zionist parents whose kids took the social justice values seriously and emerged as anti-Zionists.’
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/o...
I’m one of those Jews with ‘liberal Zionist parents whose kids took the social justice values seriously and emerged as anti-Zionists.’
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/o...
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Jul 3
Every day that passes I am more grateful for leaving the sector.
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Jun 18
Australian Red Cross loosens rules around LGBTQIA+ people donating plasma
Restrictions around sexually active gay and bisexual men donating blood and plasma are being loosened in a new world-leading move by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.
www.abc.net.au
Looking forward to being able to donate blood again for the first time in over 20 years:
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Jun 2
You have my joy, my energy and my support.
You do what you need to do, and we will be here to keep backing you when you’re kicking goals again 🙏💪🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
You do what you need to do, and we will be here to keep backing you when you’re kicking goals again 🙏💪🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· May 13
Drove by the Enchanted Valley and actually saw a rainbow!
¡Manejamos por el Valle Encantado y de verdad miramos un arco iris!
¡Manejamos por el Valle Encantado y de verdad miramos un arco iris!
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· May 11
Touched every time I see these memorials to the disappeared in Argentina. Never again means never again for anyone.
Me siento emocionado cada vez q veo los monumentos conmemorativos a los desaparecidos en Argentina. Nunca más significa nunca más por todos.
Me siento emocionado cada vez q veo los monumentos conmemorativos a los desaparecidos en Argentina. Nunca más significa nunca más por todos.
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· May 8
I’ve interviewed and presented on panels with both Chantell and Kooncha and can definitively say they are both absolutely fabulous!!!
🏳️⚧️💪🏽🏳️🌈
🏳️⚧️💪🏽🏳️🌈
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Apr 30
Meanwhile, in Patagonia…
Mientras tanto, en Patagonia…
Mientras tanto, en Patagonia…
Noah Riseman
@noahriseman.bsky.social
· Apr 9
Today I learned that the word ‘scrimmage’ is very American and generally is not used in Australia outside of ice hockey circles.
20+ years here and still learning the language 😂.
20+ years here and still learning the language 😂.