Oneya Okuwobi

You and me both!

Sermon for Martin Luther King Day If you want to understand King, look at the life of Jesus that he tried to emulate

“And there comes a time when the people have to not only wake up, they gotta rise up...And I hear people talking about I'm woke, but the question is are you up?”

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As we shared our mutual outrage over the illegal act of war in Venezuela, my cashier at Trader Joe’s handed me a bouquet of flowers. This little gift encouraged me both to hope and to act. Who can you give courage to today?

Merriam Webster word of 2026 “yeasty”

“characterized by or producing upheaval or agitation; in a state of turbulence, typically a creative or productive one.” I’ll take it!

Special Best-of-2025 #ScholarSunday Thread! – Black and White and Read All Over As promised, here’s a year-end #ScholarSunday thread featuring some of the best public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new books, & more from throughout 2025. I really appreciate folks who...

As promised, here’s a year-end #ScholarSunday thread featuring some of the best public scholarly writing, podcast episodes, new books, & more from throughout 2025. I really appreciate folks who shared work, their own & that of others, for this meta-thread! 🗃️

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I’ll never forget the transcendent feeling of singing Total Praise with my college choir. May his memory be a blessing.

For a new year with new ideas, pick up these 9 @ucpress.bsky.social books that appeared on "Best of" lists this year.

Orders placed directly via the press get 30% off using the code UCPSAVE30!

Who Pays for Diversity? by Oneya Okuwobi - Paper Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.

In addition to a self nom of Who Pays for Diversity?, I’d also recommend Garbes’ Listeners Like Who? She spoke to my undergrads and they raved about it.

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Thanks to @greatergoodedu.bsky.social for naming Who Pays for Diversity?among their favorite books of the year! #booksky

Excited to check out all the books on the list. We need work that “fosters a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.”

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Thanks so much @bwaber.bsky.social!

The religion of the majority of white Christians is whiteness ( Emerson and Bracey 2024). Therefore anyone who stands against white supremacy they no longer consider a brother or sister, but an enemy.

Clearly, there are many Italian people who should have been honored instead. But honoring Columbus had the ability to help elevate Italians into whiteness because of his connection to genocide and white supremacy. His cruelty is part of the point.

Happy Indigenous People Day

And fuck you, Christopher Columbus

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@doclb2.bsky.social killing her presentation at #ABSMemphis! If you don’t have her book, get it today!

Panel on scholar activism with picture of WEB DuBois behind them

Thanks #ABSMemphis for taking the conversation about scholar activism to LeMonye- Owen College and the brilliant students at this HBCU. The quote I’m reflecting on: “What we gon do but fight?!”

Slide showing book talk: who pays for diversity? Why programs fall short of racial equity and what to do about it.

Memphis bound this week. Keep the BBQ ready!

People of faith pushing for recognition and repentance. Beautiful.

Great new post by @gerardomarti.bsky.social especially important for those leading multiracial spaces and antiracist efforts. “Until denominational leaders interrogate how white comfort shapes every institutional decision, antiracism will remain an aspiration rather than a practice.”

Awww, thanks! And happy belated birthday. I hope you felt celebrated- you deserve it!

Picture of the article- “House Negro or Field Negro?: Racial Salience and Claims-Making in the United Methodist Church”

New article alert 🚨
Just out in JSSR- I and colleagues examine how racial salience, rather than racial category, generates inequalities in an “antiracist” organization. Importantly, the title is dope!

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A box of pumpkin pie pop tarts

My favorite of the packaged fall foods 😋. What’s yours?

🎉 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🎉
Check out "Why Diversity Efforts Fail," the new episode of Religion Unmuted w Rachel Schneider & @oneyaokuwobi.bsky.social. Explore diversity, equity & the challenge of creating change
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Cheesecake might be going too far lol! But I’d be open to try it.

Way to make me miss snoballs today! Where’s the condensed milk? Enjoy!

Thanks for reading @novumsimulacrum.com and important question! I remain hopeful, but only if we start to see real models of change that can be amplified and become the standard. Time will tell.

I was literally just talking about cinnamon sugar toast this morning 😋

Thanks Jamie!

Started reading Oneya’s book already and it’s so on point. Can’t wait to read the rest!

Picture of me holding the book Who Pays for Diversity at a book exhibit

Book selfies are the best selfies #ASA2025 @ucpress.bsky.social