Seeking communal healing following this year’s tumultuous slew of terrorist attacks, police shootings, and discrimination on college campuses, the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) will be hosting a special Kwanzaa Day on Saturday, December 26, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
As Kwanzaa marks a time of giving thanks for this year’s fruits of labor, the AARLCC also seeks to empower others to help heal themselves and their communities for 2016. All of the workshops, presentations, and performance will tie into the values of Nguzo Saba (which in Swahili means the Seven Principles).
This year’s program will focus on helping the audience move towards healing by providing workshops and discussions, from daily yoga practices to healthy eating. There will also be fun DIY sessions to make treasurable items for family and friends, from a gift-making workshop to a DIY Healing Salve session with locally-based Jaqs Organics. Local craft-persons will share their handmade wares at the vendor marketplace, giving and opportunity to support local business as well and get the perfect gift for the holiday season. They day will culminate with performances in the auditorium that speak to the healing journey and the principles of Kwanzaa.
