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Noah Riseman

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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

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Noah Riseman @noahriseman.bsky.social · 50m

That would explain a lot

Noah Riseman @noahriseman.bsky.social · 10h

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...

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

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

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...

NSW History Awards

Content from the State Library of New South Wales.

www.sl.nsw.gov.au

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.’

Noah Riseman @noahriseman.bsky.social · Jul 25

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...

Opinion | Why American Jews No Longer Understand One Another

www.nytimes.com

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Noah Riseman @noahriseman.bsky.social · Jul 3

Every day that passes I am more grateful for leaving the sector.

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Noah Riseman @noahriseman.bsky.social · Jun 18

Looking forward to being able to donate blood again for the first time in over 20 years:

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

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

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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 🙏💪🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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!

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.

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 · May 6

Meanwhile, in Iguazú…

Mientras tanto, en Iguazú…

Noah Riseman @noahriseman.bsky.social · Apr 30

Meanwhile, in 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 😂.

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Noah Riseman @noahriseman.bsky.social · Mar 30

Happy trans day of visibility 🏳️‍⚧️!

Sending lots of love and affirmation to all trans people out there.

You are all fabulous and amazing being your authentic selves 💪!

#transdayofvisibility #TDOV #transrightsarehumanrights #transally

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Noah Riseman @noahriseman.bsky.social · Mar 24

Sydney folks: this Friday I will be talking trans history at Waverley Library alongside longstanding Sistergirl advocate Kooncha Brown and the fabulous Chantell Martin.

Talk is at 6:30pm.

Details and bookings here: www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/library/prog....

#transally #transrightsarehumanrights

Author Talk: Noah Riseman with Kooncha Brown and Chantell Martin - Waverley Library

www.waverley.nsw.gov.au

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Noah Riseman @noahriseman.bsky.social · Mar 16

At ACU they restructured Level C from 6 to 4 steps in one of the EAs. So Level B was 6 increments and C & D were 4.

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Noah Riseman @noahriseman.bsky.social · Mar 16

Male. Applied early for Level C during my 4th year at B, after I won my first ARC grant.

Applied for D and E during the 4th year at each level, when I was at the top of the bands.

For all promotion rounds I was encouraged by colleagues and supervisors, male and female.

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Noah Riseman @noahriseman.bsky.social · Feb 19

I’ve even written an article about this - but haven’t gotten it published yet.

Watch this space.

Noah Riseman @noahriseman.bsky.social · Feb 14

PSA: Pose is now on SBS On Demand! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

You’re welcome.

Noah Riseman @noahriseman.bsky.social · Feb 10

Taken some overseas friends to check out the Phillip Island Penguin Parade.

*The no photo rule is only after sunset, so these pics were allowed. Some early arrivals!