Author Archives: Richard Jeffrey Newman

Towards a Feminist Politics of “Male Survivorship”

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

I have spent the last month or so writing a proposal for a fellowship that, if I get it, will buy me some serious time to write. The project I am proposing will allow me to go back into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Men and masculinity, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 16 Comments

I think this Key & Peele video is brilliant.

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Richard Jeffrey Newman
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Would You Believe I’m a Woman from Iran?

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

From Women in the World:

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This is a Remarkable Story

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

I will let the video speak for itself.

Posted in Iran | 2 Comments

“Because You Have Been a Feast for Me” is Part of the 2015 LitBulb Literary Festival

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

I am thrilled that my poem, “Because You Have Been a Feast for Me” has been included in the 2015 LitBulb Festival, an international, online gathering of literary work. Rather than gather all the included works onto one website, each author … Continue reading →

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I’m Performing in the 2015 New Masculinities Festival in New York City

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

On Saturday, May 2nd, at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, I will be performing as part of ManQuestion.org’s 2015 New Masculinities Festival. Tickets are $10 per performance slot, each of which lasts about an hour, and $20 for the day. … Continue reading →

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The world’s languages, in 7 maps and charts – The Washington Post

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

This series of graphs, maps, and charts from the The Washington Post illustrates some fascinating information about the world’s languages. It’s not surprising that English is the most studied language in the world: But I did find this chart illustrating how many … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Barbara Walters’ Interview with Vili and Mary Kay Letourneau Fualaau

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

I’m giving two readings over the next few weeks, one on April 21st at the Risk of Discovery Reading Series, and the other on May 2nd as part of the New Masculinities Festival 2015. The details are below, but I’ve been giving … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender and the Body, Men and masculinity, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 23 Comments

“Our Man in Tehran” – A Really Interesting Series from The New York Times

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

The New York Times is running a really interesting series on its website called Our Man in Tehran (the link will take you to episode one). Thomas Erdbrink, the paper’s bureau chief in Tehran has made seven brief videos meant to capture … Continue reading →

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Being a Survivor of Sexual Violence is a Way of Knowing The World – 2

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

When I started counseling to come to terms with the fact that I am a survivor of childhood sexual violence, one of the first questions my therapist asked me after I sat down in his office was, “On a scale … Continue reading →

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