The UPstander's Podcast with Dr. Omekongo

@JasmineForUS‬ is a fighter and we love her. She is smart enough to be able to tear down these republicans with her intellect. Even if she really was referring to the vehicles he uses to kick migrants out of state, it can easly come off as mocking his disability or at least disrespecting those who are part of that community and I think she should publicly recognize that. I get what she is saying s...

The republicans and conservatives have turned the term "DEI" into a slur. Now I am daily hearing that something "isn't DEI but" from people in liberal/progressive spaces. Part of taking the country back is taking the language back that we created and is being used against us. Hosts and commentators on  @msnbc  and other spaces must do a better job in calling this out. #mikebarnicle #maragay #msnbc...

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#jocelyncarranza committed suicide because of bullying she received from students. This is tragic and it's even more tragic that her parents were never told. Her family deserves justice. This is happening across the country and could be happening in your school. Make sure your kids know about this and have them report it if they hear about it. We have to do better by our children! Rest in peace an...

Chief Justice John Roberts empowered #trump. This so-called rebuke of his is so worthless on many levels. From voting to Citizens United to Affirmative action to Trump's impunity, Roberts and his court has continued to be part of the problem and not the solution! #chiefjustice #johnroberts #scotus #supremecourt #citizensunited STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter |...

In Trump's first term, many in the media were scared to call Trump a liar. Now that most of them have figured that out, they struggle with stating that we are in a constitutional crisis. We've BEEN in a constitutional crisis at least since the insurrection. The fact of the matter is that there is no emergency glass shield to break when it happens so these folks need to stop debating and realize th...

I never celebrated St. Patrick's Day but I always appreciated it growing up in Boston. I believe that everyone should have the ability to celebrate their holidays. It feels different this year because the #trump administration is actively working to remove the celebration of non-White holidays. Schools and companies, as well as government groups are actively working to stop celebrations of diverse...

Trump and his Department have issued warnings to over 60 schools threatening that they will lose funding if they don't do more to protect Jewish students. It's a trick. He just removed $400,000,000 from Columbia University, which is a school that did the most in quelling pro-Palestinian protests. Trump's endgame is to destroy America's colleges and universities because there are no liberal arts co...

The Trump administration kidnapped #mahmoudkhalil. Either we believe in free speech in this country or we don't. It can't be selective. Furthermore, they came up with trumped up reasons (pun intended) to arrest him. This is happening across the country to undocumented immigrants as well. They deserve due process as well.  @columbia  also needs to answer for the role it has played in this because K...

Given that most Palestinians are Muslim, Trump has managed to be Islamophobic and antisemitic at the same time. It was #antisemitic to say that #chuckschumer is not Jewish and that goes back at least to Nazi Germany. The fact of the matter is that #trump has done this before. He called Biden a "bad Palestinian" during the debate and no one outside of the #freepalestine community seemed to care. Bo...

Trump's tariff's policy is ruining the lives of Americans across so many industries. He can't keep hurting Americans and they play savior for the groups he claims to care about or who have the most influence over him. he just lost out to Mexico and Canada. Americans have to stay united in fighting this ridiculous approach by #trump. Maybe if he paid more attention to American people instead of the...

Trump's tariff's policy is ruining the lives of Americans across so many industries. He can't keep hurting Americans and they play savior for the groups he claims to care about or who have the most influence over him. he just lost out to Mexico and Canada. Americans have to stay united in fighting this ridiculous approach by #trump. Maybe if he paid more attention to American people instead of the...

Trump's plan to close the #departmentofeducation is unconstitutional but he doesn't care. Red states need the department of education more than blue states. It would be extremely cruel to so many families to close the Department of Education but cruelty is indeed the point. #lindamcmahon #trump #iep #upstander #wwe #disabilities #disability STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omek...

As expected, Trump gave a speech focused on divisiveness and lies and the republicans cheered him along. From telling farmers to go out and "have fun" to outright lies about the Biden economy, #trump used this speech to justify the unjustifiable as it relates to his cuts to #medicaid, #tariffs, and more. This man is gaslighting America and the republicans are there for the ride. More attention nee...

On #rolandmartinunfiltered I asked legal analyst Elie Mystal about the Supreme COurt potential rulings in discrimination cases and what it could me for America going forward. As always, the brother was on point with what's going on. This was on #rolandmartinunfiltered on Friday night. Would love your thoughts. #eliemystal #scotus #ohio #supremecourt #upstander Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

It's amazing how people still are blaming #kamalaharris for what's happening now or letting people down, etc. but have minimal to no smoke for #trump right now who is actively destroying America. If half the energy used to critique Kamala, who is now a private citizen, was directed at the Trump and #elonmusk administration, we could get somewhere. #vpharris #kamalaharris #caa #creativeartsagency #...

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John Legend should not be used as a branding tool for Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Global Citizen should also not be organizing events in Kigali in support of someone called Africa's Hitler. The poem I shared her can be found on all of your platforms. It's called "Welcome to the Congo." I did it from memory since I haven't shared it recently. Here is the poem on Apple Music but you can get it wh...

John Legend should not be used as a branding tool for Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Global Citizen should also not be organizing events in Kigali in support of someone called Africa's Hitler. The poem I shared her can be found on all of your platforms. It's called "Welcome to the Congo." I did it from memory since I haven't shared it recently. Here is the poem on Apple Music but you can get it wh...

The way that USAID stories are being portrayed really only show what they do in African countries. This starving African or starving Black person narrative plays in more parts of society than you'd think. Would love your thoughts on this. #elonmusk #usaid #africa #trump STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Facebook | http://www.fac...

Not surprised that people against diversity, equity, and inclusion are mad at the halftime show. Here's my take.  @kendricklamar  #superbowl #halftimeshow2025 #nfl  @NFL  #drake #serenawilliams #hiphop #doechii STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/omekongo Website | http://www.omekongo.com __ Dr....

This is not for the people who voted for VP Harris. I'm referring to people who voted for #trump who people keep excusing for various reasons. I see people like former Senator #clairemckaskill constantly saying that Americans won't stand for this policy or that like #massdeportations. I'm not seeing it. After the cancelling of federal aid, there was uproar but it was because people felt directly a...

This is disgusting. I don't care what your political affiliation is. You don't spit on the graves of people. You don't do this! If you can't call THIS out, you are part of the problem. Trump and his cronies will never change but will you? What will YOU do about this? What will YOU do to help these families? What will YOU do to bring us together in times of tragedy like these? Be an UPstander, not...

I appeared on the CW show "DC News Now" with Hayley Limon to talk about the real consequences of Trump's anti-DEI policies. #trump #dei #mei #hayleylimon #upstander #diversityequityinclusion #target #walmart #costco STAY CONNECTED: Instagram |   / omekongo   Twitter |   / omekongo   Facebook |   / omekongo   Website | http://www.omekongo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...