Kwanzaa Archives - Transracial Journeys https://www.transracialjourneys.org/blog/tag/kwanzaa/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:24:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.transracialjourneys.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-Logo-Flare520x520-32x32.jpg Kwanzaa Archives - Transracial Journeys https://www.transracialjourneys.org/blog/tag/kwanzaa/ 32 32 December – Reflections: Evolving Traditions  https://www.transracialjourneys.org/blog/december-reflections-making-and-breaking-traditions/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 22:39:10 +0000 https://www.transracialjourneys.org/?p=2585 The December holidays give us an opportunity to think about traditions tied to different cultures and religions. Regardless of what you and your family honor and celebrate, we can be inspired to take a closer look at what traditions mean to us and how we can expand our thinking and actions. Read this month's reflection and link to book gift giving guide as well as previous December posts from over the years to help guide you and your family through read more

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]]> Book Corner – December 2023 https://www.transracialjourneys.org/blog/book-corner-december-2023/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:39:28 +0000 https://www.transracialjourneys.org/?p=4317 The Night Before Kwanzaa By Natasha Wing Illustrated by  Amy Wummer and Kirsti Jewel Pre-kindergarten - Grade 2  A young boy is excited for the arrival of his older brother. He is looking forward to celebrating Kwanzaa with him and the rest of their family. As a candle is lit on the Kinara each night, simple (yet heartwarming) illustrations depict the accompanying seven principles of Kwanzaa. There is a familiarity in this sweet book as it may remind older readers read more

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]]> Creating New Traditions to Reflect Our Families and Celebrate Their Identities https://www.transracialjourneys.org/blog/new-traditions/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 18:59:09 +0000 https://www.transracialjourneys.org/?p=3332 author: Avril McInally For many of us, holidays can be a combination of many emotions and elements. Do we have all the candles we need for our Menorah or for our Kinara? Have we gotten our holiday lights and decorations up? How are we managing our budgets? Is the house tidy and clean enough for our house guests? Do we have enough food? Speaking of food, what about those special recipes we need to prepare? Do we have all of read more

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]]> Book Corner – December 2022 https://www.transracialjourneys.org/blog/book-corner-december-2022/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 16:54:32 +0000 https://www.transracialjourneys.org/?p=3316 Happy All-Idays: By Cindy Jin, illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr. “We all celebrate the season in our own special way. Let’s look at how families prepare for each holiday.” With a double-page spread for each holiday, this inclusive book shows families enjoying Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and Chrismukkah.  Ending with Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year, Happy All-Idays is a celebration for everyone. Merrytale: A Christmas Adventure By Christopher Franceschelli, illustrated by Allison Black On Christmas Eve two brown children are read more

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