Kwanzaa Community Conversations 2024: Nia!

10 Jan Kwanzaa Community Conversations 2024: Nia!

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NGUZO SABA:
7 Principles of Kwanzaa

Umoja – Unity

Kujichagulia – Self-determination

Ujima – Collective Work and Responsibility

Ujamaa – Cooperative Economics

Nia – Purpose

Kuumba – Creativity

Imani – Faith

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Kwanzaa derives its name from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” meaning “first fruits.”

"Stemming from the Black Power Movement and founded in 1966 by educator and activist Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is a time to honor Black people and celebrate our contributions, heritage and culture, while acknowledging our shared struggles and our unwavering efforts to overcome them. The holiday encourages people to honor seven principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith."
, Applying the Principles of Kwanzaa to Advance Economic Justice
Op-Ed on The Grio Dec 26, 2023
https://thegrio.com/2023/12/26/applying-the-principles-of-kwanzaa-to-advance-economic-justice/

The Hidden Potential of Kwanzaa Principles: Purpose (Nia)

Purpose is truly one of my favorite topics to discuss! It defines a way of life for me; it is the way I move through the world interacting with individuals encounter along the way. I love the Biblical view of purpose and how it ties into our preordained unique gifts, talents, and strengthens as individuals to build something greater than ourselves. Purpose brings us together for a common cause, for grassroots movement, and social impact. 

Purpose is to make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.

Avoid negativity and criticism regarding your purpose. The criticism may come from your own internal negative voice, or it may be coming from outside sources such as your family members or friends. Negativity and criticism can be internalized and cause you to sabotage success in realizing your purpose. If you constantly hear that you’re not good enough, smart enough, or talented enough, then you begin to believe this. You may even feel that you don’t deserve to be successful. 

You may not want to try things that could help you because you don’t think you’re worthy of them. Family, friends, coworkers, bosses, and others may have you believing that you’re useless, dumb, or worthless.  In addition, research shows that your parents can affect you as an adult. If your parents exhibited self-sabotaging behavior, then you may copy it throughout your life. You grew up seeing this pattern and have a hard time breaking out of it. Their insecurities can carry over to your life.

“Be unapologetically powerful and brave. Let no one convince you there are limits or boundaries to what you can achieve.” – Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts

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