NGUZO SABA (The Seven Principles) - Umoja (Unity)

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To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race.

How to Practice Umoja

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1. Join an organization that has pledged to live out the practice of Umoja. This organization should be sponsoring events and informing the public about the importance of taking a unified stand on a particular issue important to your culture. The organization should also allow all of its members to live out other core principles during Kwanzaa.
2. Volunteer in the community to practice a form of Umoja. In order to unify a community, the members should be out and about helping one another and getting to know each other. Communities function best when their members are acquainted with one another in a personal and positive way.
3. Start a group or club in the community in an area that you are interested in and that you think would help unify the community in some way. It can be a book club, a childcare co-op or even a Bible study group. You can hold weekly or bi-weekly meetings or conferences at libraries, public recreational areas or private homes.
4. Walk down the street with a smile on your face. Stay positive throughout the day and let some of that zest for life spill over to and inspire others who see you. You can donate a good attitude to the community whenever you are in public places.
5. Do something to help the educational system. Most, if not all, of your future community members will have had a place in the educational system of your area. By donating time and resources, you can help to unify a strong group of future leaders.