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A POEM A DAY FOR KWANZAA - Habari Gani? (aka “What’s the news?) The 3rd principle is UJIMA! #Ujima is Swahili for “collective work and responsibility”. Today (and every day), we practice solving problems collaboratively and supporting each other struggles and successes. I was introduced to #Kwanzaa and its seven principles as a middle school student in Washington, D.C. Many of those ideas were reinforced when I joined “Sankofa” in high school. As an adult, I am still learning to implement these practices and ideals in my everyday existence. I hope you enjoy today’s ’principle poem’ and share it with your networks. I repost these poems annually in celebration of Kwanzaa and hope you take this journey with me again this year into 2026!! How will you practice COLLECTIVE WORK & RESPONSIBILITY today? #HabariGani #HappyKwanzaa
A POEM A DAY FOR KWANZAA - Habari Gani? (aka “What’s the news?) The 3rd principle is UJIMA! #Ujima is Swahili for “collective work and responsibility”. Today (and every day), we practice solving problems collaboratively and supporting each other struggles and successes. I was introduced to #Kwanzaa and its seven principles as a middle school student in Washington, D.C. Many of those ideas were reinforced when I joined “Sankofa” in high school. As an adult, I am still learning to implement these practices and ideals in my everyday existence. I hope you enjoy today’s ’principle poem’ and share it with your networks. I repost these poems annually in celebration of Kwanzaa and hope you take this journey with me again this year into 2026!! How will you practice COLLECTIVE WORK & RESPONSIBILITY today? #HabariGani #HappyKwanzaa
Habari Gani? Ujima teaches us about Collective Work and Responsibility. Today's principle reminds us that our progress is shared. We rise by supporting one another, healing together, and taking responsibility for our collective future. Our ancestors survived because community was everything. That truth still carries us today. 🌿 #Kwanzaa #Ujima #CommunityCare #AfricanDiaspora
Habari Gani? Ujima teaches us about Collective Work and Responsibility. Today's principle reminds us that our progress is shared. We rise by supporting one another, healing together, and taking responsibility for our collective future. Our ancestors survived because community was everything. That truth still carries us today. 🌿 #Kwanzaa #Ujima #CommunityCare #AfricanDiaspora
#HappyKwanzaa #HabariGani Video reposted from @blairimani Let’s get Smarter in Seconds about Kwanzaa ❤️🖤💚 Created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is a newer, non-religious, and Pan-Africanist holiday that specifically celebrates and uplifts African Peoples and members of the African Diaspora globally. Because of this the holiday is rarely acknowledged or given the nuance and respect it deserves. Each of the #NguzoSaba or Seven Principles is Kiswahili word with profound meaning: Day 1 is #Umoja or unity, a commitment to working together between and across African communities.  Day 2 #Kujichagulia or self-determination, is the right for African peoples to define ourselves outside of the definitions that are forced onto us. Day 3 #Ujima or "collective responsibility," is a commitment to solidarity. Day 4 #Ujamaa or "cooperative economics." It’s a commitment to working together in the sharing of resources and wealth. It can also be looked at as supporting Black-owned businesses. Day 5 #Nia or purpose. It’s a commitment to working and living toward a common purpose of liberation. Day 6 #Kuumba, or creativity. A celebration of African culture through art, music, poetry, performance, and more.  And the final day is Imani, or faith. Not faith in a particular deity, but faith in the power of the people. Many thank to feministajones for guiding this episode of Smarter in Seconds and helping to make sure I included an accurate definition of Pan-Africanism. Thanks to @moyoafrika and @wellreadblackgirl for asking me to create a new version of my previous Smarter in Seconds episode! EXTRA CREDIT 📝 When did you first learn about Kwanzaa? Which of the Nguzo Saba (seven principles) resonates most with you?
#HappyKwanzaa #HabariGani Video reposted from @blairimani Let’s get Smarter in Seconds about Kwanzaa ❤️🖤💚 Created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is a newer, non-religious, and Pan-Africanist holiday that specifically celebrates and uplifts African Peoples and members of the African Diaspora globally. Because of this the holiday is rarely acknowledged or given the nuance and respect it deserves. Each of the #NguzoSaba or Seven Principles is Kiswahili word with profound meaning: Day 1 is #Umoja or unity, a commitment to working together between and across African communities.  Day 2 #Kujichagulia or self-determination, is the right for African peoples to define ourselves outside of the definitions that are forced onto us. Day 3 #Ujima or "collective responsibility," is a commitment to solidarity. Day 4 #Ujamaa or "cooperative economics." It’s a commitment to working together in the sharing of resources and wealth. It can also be looked at as supporting Black-owned businesses. Day 5 #Nia or purpose. It’s a commitment to working and living toward a common purpose of liberation. Day 6 #Kuumba, or creativity. A celebration of African culture through art, music, poetry, performance, and more.  And the final day is Imani, or faith. Not faith in a particular deity, but faith in the power of the people. Many thank to feministajones for guiding this episode of Smarter in Seconds and helping to make sure I included an accurate definition of Pan-Africanism. Thanks to @moyoafrika and @wellreadblackgirl for asking me to create a new version of my previous Smarter in Seconds episode! EXTRA CREDIT 📝 When did you first learn about Kwanzaa? Which of the Nguzo Saba (seven principles) resonates most with you?
Day 3 of Kwanzaa centers Ujima, or collective work and responsibility. Ujima reminds us that survival has never been an individual project. Across research on prosocial behavior and collective responsibility, communities are shown to be healthier and more resilient when care is shared—when people feel accountable not just to themselves, but to each other and the world around them. Ujima invites us to expand responsibility beyond the self: to people, to places, to the living systems that sustain us. It asks a different question than “why hasn’t someone fixed this?” Instead, it asks: what happens when we take responsibility together—one person, one place, one act of care at a time? This isn’t about saving everyone. It’s about refusing to treat suffering, neglect, or harm as normal. Collective responsibility is how care becomes infrastructure. Habari gani—what’s one person, place, or living thing you could show up for today? #ujima #ittakesavillage #communitycare #reels #kwanzaa
Day 3 of Kwanzaa centers Ujima, or collective work and responsibility. Ujima reminds us that survival has never been an individual project. Across research on prosocial behavior and collective responsibility, communities are shown to be healthier and more resilient when care is shared—when people feel accountable not just to themselves, but to each other and the world around them. Ujima invites us to expand responsibility beyond the self: to people, to places, to the living systems that sustain us. It asks a different question than “why hasn’t someone fixed this?” Instead, it asks: what happens when we take responsibility together—one person, one place, one act of care at a time? This isn’t about saving everyone. It’s about refusing to treat suffering, neglect, or harm as normal. Collective responsibility is how care becomes infrastructure. Habari gani—what’s one person, place, or living thing you could show up for today? #ujima #ittakesavillage #communitycare #reels #kwanzaa
HABARI GANI fam! We are loving how y’all are celebrating #Kwanzaa this year, especially @thesantablair outfit! ❤️💚🖤🙌🏾 On this 3rd day of Kwanzaa we recognize the principle #Ujima which means collective work and responsibility. Let us know how you plan to show up for your community in 2022!
HABARI GANI fam! We are loving how y’all are celebrating #Kwanzaa this year, especially @thesantablair outfit! ❤️💚🖤🙌🏾 On this 3rd day of Kwanzaa we recognize the principle #Ujima which means collective work and responsibility. Let us know how you plan to show up for your community in 2022!
Today’s #Kwanzaa principle is #Ujima - Collective Work and Responsibility. “Queen” Porchse Miller @porchsequeenmiller from @blmgrassrootsdekalbeastatlanta breaks down why it is essential to our collective liberation. @blmatlgrassroots #BlackXmas
Today’s #Kwanzaa principle is #Ujima - Collective Work and Responsibility. “Queen” Porchse Miller @porchsequeenmiller from @blmgrassrootsdekalbeastatlanta breaks down why it is essential to our collective liberation. @blmatlgrassroots #BlackXmas
Habari gani? Kwanzaa begins today with the principle of Umoja (Unity) and will continue on with a daily focus: Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work/Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith). "Karamu: Feast for the Seventh Day" is streaming now to celebrate the season. Visit the link in our bio. #Kwanzaa #Umoja #Kujichagulia #Ujima #Ujamaa #Nia #Kuumba #Imani
Habari gani? Kwanzaa begins today with the principle of Umoja (Unity) and will continue on with a daily focus: Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work/Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith). "Karamu: Feast for the Seventh Day" is streaming now to celebrate the season. Visit the link in our bio. #Kwanzaa #Umoja #Kujichagulia #Ujima #Ujamaa #Nia #Kuumba #Imani
Ujima — Collective Work & Responsibility 🌱 Ujima calls us to lift as we climb. Our responsibility is shared—each win, each struggle, each solution. When one of us rises, we all rise. #ujima #kwanzaa #principles
Ujima — Collective Work & Responsibility 🌱 Ujima calls us to lift as we climb. Our responsibility is shared—each win, each struggle, each solution. When one of us rises, we all rise. #ujima #kwanzaa #principles
The third day of Kwanzaa #Ujima recognizes that without collective work and struggle, progress is impossible and liberation unthinkable💪🏾 @foodandfriendsdc has a mission to improve the lives of people within the community with serious illnesses like HIV/AIDS and cancer through preparing nutritious meals. Find out how you can volunteer today through the link in their bio! 🥦👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏾🧑🏾‍🍳 Repost 🔁 @foodandfriendsdc on TikTok #ujima #volunteerdc #BCisforBlackChange #community
The third day of Kwanzaa #Ujima recognizes that without collective work and struggle, progress is impossible and liberation unthinkable💪🏾 @foodandfriendsdc has a mission to improve the lives of people within the community with serious illnesses like HIV/AIDS and cancer through preparing nutritious meals. Find out how you can volunteer today through the link in their bio! 🥦👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏾🧑🏾‍🍳 Repost 🔁 @foodandfriendsdc on TikTok #ujima #volunteerdc #BCisforBlackChange #community
Ujima reminds us: community is "not a vibe" it’s a commitment. Who benefits from your gifts? Save + send this to someone doing the work quietly. #Ujima #CommunityCare #bobbycouch
Ujima reminds us: community is "not a vibe" it’s a commitment. Who benefits from your gifts? Save + send this to someone doing the work quietly. #Ujima #CommunityCare #bobbycouch
UJIMA — Collective Work & Responsibility We were never meant to heal alone. We were meant to heal in circles. Oh To build in community. To rise in rhythm. Moringa is not just a leaf — it is a legacy. A village solution. A communal promise. From one tree, many tables are fed. From one choice, many futures are strengthened. From one jar, a whole community breathes easier. Because your wellness touches more than your body — it touches your family, your neighborhood, your people. Every jar is participation. Every purchase is protection. Every ritual is restoration. This is Ujima. This is collective healing. This is community wealth. Not just any moringa. TiTi’s Moringa. #Ujima #Kwanzaa #CollectiveHealing #BlackOwnedWellness #TiTisMoringa CommunityWealth
UJIMA — Collective Work & Responsibility We were never meant to heal alone. We were meant to heal in circles. Oh To build in community. To rise in rhythm. Moringa is not just a leaf — it is a legacy. A village solution. A communal promise. From one tree, many tables are fed. From one choice, many futures are strengthened. From one jar, a whole community breathes easier. Because your wellness touches more than your body — it touches your family, your neighborhood, your people. Every jar is participation. Every purchase is protection. Every ritual is restoration. This is Ujima. This is collective healing. This is community wealth. Not just any moringa. TiTi’s Moringa. #Ujima #Kwanzaa #CollectiveHealing #BlackOwnedWellness #TiTisMoringa CommunityWealth
Happy Kwanzaa! 🕯️ Today, we commemorate the principle of Ujima, collective work, and responsibility. It's about building and supporting our community, lending a hand, and working together towards common goals. Let's strengthen bonds and uplift one another! 🌟🕯️ #KwanzaaDay3 #Ujima
Happy Kwanzaa! 🕯️ Today, we commemorate the principle of Ujima, collective work, and responsibility. It's about building and supporting our community, lending a hand, and working together towards common goals. Let's strengthen bonds and uplift one another! 🌟🕯️ #KwanzaaDay3 #Ujima
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