Habari Gani? Ujima! 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 our problems, and to solve them together. When Wakanda was under attack and Namor flooded the city, the community came together to help one another. … Continue reading Ujima
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Habari Gani? Kujichagulia! Today, on the second day of Kwanzaa we celebrate Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) which is to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, & speak for ourselves. In Wakanda Forever, Queen Ramonda tells Shuri to remember who she is! Kujichagulia is an opportunity to get in touch with what makes us who we are. Today’s reflection on Kujichagulia … Continue reading Kujichagulia
Happy Kwanzaa fam! Today, on the first day of Kwanzaa we celebrate Umoja or Unity which is about striving for and maintaining unity in the family, the community, the nation, and people. Today’s reflection comes from Operations Team Lead, Kimberly Renée Williams. The most powerful tool for Unity in my (given and chosen!) family, has been sitting down … Continue reading Umoja!
Habari Gani? Imani! 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. Join Xan in an affirmation or prayer … 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. This sixth day is one of the most lively and festive of the holiday. Falling … 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 Operations Coordinator, Aila. Nia is all about purpose. And in this activity, you … Continue reading NIA
Habari Gani? Ujamaa! 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. Ujamaa reminds us that when we support and buy Black, we all win! Support can look like shopping, donating, volunteering, sharing or … Continue reading UJAMAA
Habari Gani? Ujima! 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 our problems, and to solve them together. Today’s reflection and call to action comes from our Organizing Coordinator, jay. during the first shelter-in-place order, other people were … Continue reading UJIMA
Habari Gani? Kujichagulia! Today, on the second day of Kwanzaa we celebrate Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) which is to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, & speak for ourselves. At Parenting for Liberation, Kujichagulia is central to our mission of centering and amplifying the voices and experiences of Black parents and families. By creating a space that … Continue reading KUJICHAGULIA
Habari Gani? UMOJA! Today, on the first day of Kwanzaa we celebrate Umoja or Unity which is about striving for and maintaining unity in the family, the community, the nation, and people. Today’s reflection comes from Executive Director, Trina Greene Brown. For Trina, music is healing and connects her to her roots, her ancestors, and her power. … Continue reading UMOJA