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Welcome to our workshops
We have a talented line up of community leaders ready to facilitate your seminar. There is a workshop for every day and every principle of Kwanzaa. Check out the workshop times and descriptions to plan which ones you wish to attend.
Join Toshena Haynes
Join Council Woman Marion Porterfield
Join Toshena Haynes
December 26, 2020 at 6:00 PM Umoja the first principle of Kwanzaa is one of the essential foundations of family, culture, business , and society. 2020 has been unique in the sense that many were alone or home with family members for period of time longer than normal bringing people closer than before. Cherishing people and remembering how important connections are and maintaining them. This workshop will explore these thoughts and others! Habari Ghani
Join Minister X
Join Council Woman Marion Porterfield
Join Toshena Haynes
December 27, 2020 at 3:00pm Who are you?
A comprehensive discussion about black people and their quest to find out whom they are. Since the advent of America black people have been called many things, negro, black, African American, moor etc. searching for a “home” has been difficult. So I ask the question. Who are you?
Join Council Woman Marion Porterfield
Join Council Woman Marion Porterfield
Join Council Woman Marion Porterfield
Dec 28, 2020 at 7:00 PM This interactive workshop will discuss the third principle of Kwanzaa, Ujima. Participants will have the opportunity to identify a problem or task they want to address either in their own home or in the community and complete before Kwanzaa ends.
Join Angela and Elroy Tatem
Join Coach Carmen Duncan, Chief Coach + Founder, Mission Accomplished Transition Services
Join Council Woman Marion Porterfield
December 29, 2020 at 6:00pm Ujamaa: Cooperative Economics
A strong personal economy is the foundation for building a strong cooperative economy. We want to buy Black, buy the block, and profit from them together. This is possible and beneficial for the greater black community when we have the dollars to invest in each other. This workshop will equip you with the basic tools to empower your personal economy, so in turn the cooperative economy can thrive. Elroy Tatem, PhD and Angela Tatem, MBA will facilitate the discussion.
Join Coach Carmen Duncan, Chief Coach + Founder, Mission Accomplished Transition Services
Join Coach Carmen Duncan, Chief Coach + Founder, Mission Accomplished Transition Services
Join Coach Carmen Duncan, Chief Coach + Founder, Mission Accomplished Transition Services
December 30th at 6 pm - 6:30 pm Nia : Leading a life of purpose brings clarity and vision to your daily routine. During this session, Coach Carmen will lead you through an exercise to develop a purpose that will illustrate your purpose and motivation for the year ahead. Be sure to have 1 blank piece of paper, one pencil, and a few markers to help you create a board with some pops of color.
Join Awo Fabayo
Join Coach Carmen Duncan, Chief Coach + Founder, Mission Accomplished Transition Services
Join Coach Carmen Duncan, Chief Coach + Founder, Mission Accomplished Transition Services
December 31st, 2020 at 6:00 pm Kuumba: In this class we will explore the essential aspects of the metaphysical nature of creativity. In doing so ,we will then explore how we can use creativity to improve not only our lives but the lives of our family and community.
Join Dr. Deidre Hill Butler
Join Dr. Deidre Hill Butler
Join Dr. Deidre Hill Butler
January 1st 2020 at 4:00pm Let's talk about Imani through the struggle and acknowledge our resilience.