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- Definition: Ujima focuses on the collective responsibility to uplift and support one another within the community. It’s about working together to solve problems and improve conditions for everyone.
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The third principle is Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) which is a commitment to active and informed togetherness on matters of common interest. It is also recognition and respect for the fact that without collective work and struggle, progress is impossible and liberation unthinkable.
- Umoja (Unity) To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race. Song for reflection: Worth His Weight in Gold (Rally Round the Flag), Steel Pulse.
- Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves. Song for reflection: I am the Black Gold of the Sun, Rotary Connection & Minnie Riperton.
- Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) To build and maintain our community together and make our community’s problems our problems and to solve them together.
- Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together. Song for reflection: We’re a Winner, Curtis Mayfield.
- Umoja (Unity) by Taeli Turner. Kwanzaa, known as Umoja (Unity) in Swahili, was established by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of Pan-African studies and a Black nationalist, in 1966.
- Kujichagulia. By Mia Imani Quigley. Kujichagulia is the second principle of Kwanzaa. On December 27, the second red candle is lit to represent the struggles endured by African descendants.
- Ujima. By Ada Umubera. Ujima, meaning “Collective Work and Responsibility” in Swahili, stands as the third principle of Kwanzaa. It emphasizes the importance of working together to establish and sustain a vibrant community.
- Ujamaa. By Joseline Nyinawabera, MBA. Ujamaa, the fourth principle of Kwanzaa, embodies the spirit of cooperative economics, advocating for the collective building and maintenance of businesses for community prosperity.
- Ujima in Every Day Life
- Same Problems, Different Solutions
- Boycott and Business Creation
- What’s in Your Hand?
The third of the seven principles is Ujima, which means To Build and Maintain Our Community Together and Make our Brother’s and Sister’s Problems Our Problems and To Solve Them Together. It is one of my favorite Kwanzaa days because it demands action from us individually and collectively. The human body is an example of this principle in action. Le...
In 2016 the principle of Ujima is even more important than ever before. The levels of violence towards African Americans has dramatically increased. Some of this violence is institutional in nature. To complain that these things are happening is natural. What is not natural is doing nothing about it but complaining. In years past, many reactions to...
Such actions are often treated as isolated incidents.There is no coordinated response to hold those involved accountable.A great leader in the African American community, Adam Clayton Powell once asked “What’s In Your Hand?”. He spoke back then, about utilizing the power of Ujima. Use it today. Amed, Amen, Amen-Ra
Aug 21, 2017 · Ujima, pronounced oo-JEE-mah, is the third principle of Kwanzaa and means "collective work and responsibility."
Dec 26, 2019 · Ujima. Translated as “collective work and responsibility,” ujima refers to uplifting your community. “To build and maintain our community together and make our brother’s and sister’s...
