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  Are You Thirsty or Just Dependent? https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-well-of-faith--71634703 There is a difference between needing a drink and needing a master. Many of us have been taught that success is found in the charity of others—in the "diversity" of someone else's table or the "funding" of someone else's bank. But the Ancestors warn us: water that is begged for never truly quenches the thirst. We are wrapping up the week of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) with a hard look at Imani (Faith) . If fear is a ghost, why are we letting it dictate our reality? We explore the tension between the comfort of the "begged cup" and the grueling, sacred work of digging your own well. Call to Inaction: Stop looking for a fountain in someone else's yard. "He who waits for another to feed him will always be hungry." What request for "permission" can you stop making today? Which "safety net" is actually a spider web ke...
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How do we Practice Ujamaa without Addressing our Lack of Cooperation

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What is Ujamaa and how do we practice it in our communities? We are a generation that has been taught to compete with one another, but have forgotten that when we work together as a community, we can accomplish more than we ever thought possible. Ujamaa is Swahili for cooperation. It means working together, being a part of the community, and making sure everyone has what they need to survive.

It's important to understand that Ujamaa is not charity or handouts. It's about all members of the tribe contributing whatever resources they have to ensure the survival of all members. The idea behind Ujamaa is simple: if I do well, then you do well. If you do well, then I do well. When we place our needs above those of others and act in competition with each other, we are practicing "individualism". Individualism says that every man is an island and must look out only for himself and his family. This philosophy teaches us to hoard our resources, keep what little we have close to us, and makes us afraid to share our prosperity because it may be taken away from us. This way of thinking has led many of us into poverty and desperation. We want change but don't know how..... For those that do
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