Joyous KuchuQwanzaa!

Day 7

January 1st, 2011

Siku Saba (Day 7)

Call and Response: T Gani? Dhidi Chuki and Kiasiasa Utambulisho

Day of 7 (the last day) KuchuQwanzaa is traditionally observed on January 1st.

Disclaimer: We traditionally celebrate Kuumba on the 31st and the last two principles Dhidi Chuki and Kiasiasa Utambulisho on January 1st. In the past, however, we have completed our day of assessment of all our goals for 2012 as well as our Karamu (dinner party) (which is generally associated with the last two principles) on the 31st to coincide with New Years. Either way of celebrating is legitimate.

Today’s principles Dhidi Chuki (Against Hate) and Kiasiasa Utambulisho (Politicized Identity) asks us to

1. To acknowledge parallels in oppression, repression, and subjugation, and to exert a social justice orientation in the struggle against oppression of any kind

2.Live out loud with public diisplays or signifiers of our identities in honor of those who have come before us and paid the price for our ability to do so, and as our responsibility to provide a more just society for those coming after us.

Symbol: Your personal pledge to support and uplift our communities and the persons who create them.

Candle: Light an Orange candle this evening. This symbolizes the bold, flamboyant, and energetic

How can I Observe This Day?

DAY OF ASSESSMENT for your Year!! (If you want feedback or an example please email me at dansir2009@gmail.com)

Day of assessment (public reflecting on the past year and public planning for next year with respect to the principles of kwanzaa, outlining goals, objectives, strategies, tactics, due dates, and benchmarks using newsprint, sharing with each others, drawing ideas and support from one another)

Live out loud with a public display or signifier of your identity (wearing a button, use of gender neutral language, pic of partner in office, etc.)

Make a public pledge for the upcoming year of both an internalized and external anti-oppressive issue you will be committed and dedicated to addressing both in yourself and in your surroundings

Dinner party New Year’s celebration (Karamu): food, music, and games.