Habari Gani? Imani! Today is the seventh and final day of Kwanzaa and the start of the new year! Today, on the seventh day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate Imani (Faith) which is to believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, & the righteousness & victory of our struggle. Today’s reflection … Continue reading Imani: Strengthening Our Faith
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Today, on the fifth day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate Nia (Purpose) which is to make our collective vocation the building & developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. Today’s reflection and activity on Nia comes from our Program Associate, paradyse oakley. For the Kids, Make a collage using images and words … Continue reading Nia: Moving in Purpose
Today, on the fourth day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) which is to build & maintain our own stores, shops, & other businesses & to profit from them together. Today’s reflection on Ujamaa comes from P4L’s Finance Director, Lesley Hairston. Ujamaa reminds us that we are the greatest source of support for our neighbors, family & friends. … Continue reading Ujamaa: We got us!
Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) which is to build & maintain our community together & make our brothers’ & sisters’ problems our problems, and to solve them together. Today, on the third day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) which is to build & maintain our community together & make our brothers' & sisters' problems … Continue reading Ujima: We are Each Other’s Harvest
Habari Gani? KUJICHAGULIA! (koo–gee–cha–goo–LEE–yah) Today, on the second day of Kwanzaa we celebrate Kujichagulia or Self-Determination which is to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, & speak for ourselves. Kujichagulia is an opportunity to get in touch with what makes us who we are. Today’s reflection on Kujichagulia comes from Program Associate, paradyse oakley. … Continue reading Go Fetch it – Telling our Family Stories!
Habari Gani? UMOJA! Happy Kwanzaa! Today is the first day of Kwanzaa and we celebrate Umoja or Unity. Umoja is about striving for and maintaining unity in the family, the community, the nation, and people. For today’s reflection on Umoja, comes from our Executive Director, Trina Greene. This year for Umoja we are thinking beyond unity and about … Continue reading From Unity to Solidarity
Happy New Year! Today, on the seventh and final day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate Imani (Faith) which is to believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, & the righteousness & victory of our struggle. Today’s reflection on Imani comes from our Healing Coordinator, Xan. “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence … Continue reading Imani
Habari Gani? Kuumba! Today, on the sixth day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate Kuumba (Creativity) which is to do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful &beneficial than we inherited it. Falling on December 31, New Year's Eve, it is a time to celebrate! Today is the Karamu … Continue reading Kuumba
Habari Gani? Nia! Today, on the fifth day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate Nia (Purpose) which is to make our collective vocation the building & developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. Today’s reflection and activity comes from our Healing Justice Coordinator, Xan West. "Your purpose is the way the universe is expressed in … Continue reading Nia
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