Kwanza Kickoff Celebration


Kwanza Kickoff Celebration

When

Saturday, December 26, 2020    
7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Event Type

Join the staff of African American Research Library and Cultural Center for the virtual Celebration of Kwanzaa. Learn the 7 Principles of Kwanzaa on December 26. This Kwanzaa event will feature several workshops geared toward each principle. We will begin to explore the importance of coming together and developing a community five year plan for 2021- 2026. This year we will focus on Healing and Restoring Our Communities. We will work to provide long term activations to support individuals, families, and the community.

Sponsored by the Friends of the African American Research Library and Cultural Center.

2020 Schedule* of Events
7:30 a.m. Chigong session
8:00 a.m. Yoga: Intro to Kemetic Yoga
8:30 a.m. Umoja Welcome/Intro
8:45 a.m. Umoja Explanation of Kwanzaa
9:00 a.m. Kujichagulia Building Your Immune System
9:45 a.m. Breakout Room Networking
10:00 a.m. Ujima Breaking the Chains of Mental Slavery
11:00 a.m. Break & Cooking Demo
11:30 a.m. Ujamaa Financial Planning: Building Generational Wealth
12:30p.m. Nia Activate your purpose
1:30 p.m. Kuumba Two Sessions:
Community Quilt
& Building Sacred Space
2:45 p.m. Breakout Room Networking
3:00 p.m. Imani Spiritual Health
4:00p.m. Close 5 Year Commitment

* This schedule of events is subject to change as we come together & develop community.

Registration and additional information available HERE.