Category Archives: sexual assault

Claiming The Politics of My Survival: A Male Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse Tells His Story

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

In March of 2018, as part of Nassau Community College’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Awareness program, I was invited to give a talk about my experience as a survivor of childhood sexual violence. I received my copy of the video of the … Continue reading →

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In Which I Have More To Say About The Politics Of Being A Man Who Has Survived Sexual Violence (and also about Junot Díaz)

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

In my previous post about Junot Díaz, I alluded to an essay I was in the middle of trying to write when I read the Boston Globe article in which he categorically denied the accusations of misogyny and sexual misconduct … Continue reading →

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I Am Deeply Disappointed in Junot Díaz…

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

Not because I know him (I don’t); not because his work has been important to me (I have read very little of it); but as a fellow survivor of childhood sexual violence. In April of this year, when I read … Continue reading →

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Claiming the Feminist Politics of My Survival

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

Author’s Note: In March of this year, I was invited to give a talk about being a male survivor of sexual violence during my campus’ Sexual Harassment/Assault Awareness Week. Uncharacteristically for my campus, where panel presentations on topics like this … Continue reading →

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A PSA About Male Survivors of Sexual Trauma from 1in6

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

I think it speaks for itself. 1in6 is an organization worth knowing about in this regard. So is MaleSurvivor.

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A Video of the First US Launch Reading for Veils, Halos & Shackles

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

Note: the poems in this video deal with sexual violence. This reading, which took place at the Long Island Writers House on April 17th, was truly powerful. It was a privilege to be the first reader among such fine poets. I hope you’ll take a … Continue reading →

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