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Abibitumi Kasa and Akoben Institute
present a
6-Week
Kmtyw Centered Social Science
ONLINE COURSE
on
Kmtyw Centered Education
taught by
Mwalimu K. Bomani Baruti
Every Wednesday Night
7:30PM-9PM
March 25 - April 29, 2009
course fee is $75
For Kmtyw (Black) People Only
For more information e-mail: mwalimubaruti@yahoo.com (mailto:mwalimubaruti@yahoo.com)
AKOBEN INSTITUTE
presents a
6-Week
Kmtyw Centered Social Science
ONLINE COURSE
on
OURSTORY
An Introduction
(PART 2)
taught by
Mwalimu K. Bomani Baruti
Every Thursday
March 26 - April 30, 2009
10am - 12 pm
Course Description: The second half of this course begins with the PanKmtyw Movement and the end of Reconstruction. The further, entrenched institutionalization of racism and our response with the Black Power and Civil rights Movements and the powerful voices which articulated them bring this course to a close, but not before solutions to our contemporary situation are offered and critiqued.
Required Text: Ourstory by Gaidi Faraj
course fee is $72
FOR Kmtyw (BLACK) PEOPLE ONLY
For more information e-mail: mwalimubaruti@yahoo.com (mailto:mwalimubaruti@yahoo.com)
to register for course go to:
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What: Ɔkyeame Ɔsͻfoͻ Obadele Kwame Kambon Lecture entitled The Role of Kmtyw Languages in Kmtyw Liberation followed by Abibitumi Kasa Member Open Discussion
Who: You Kmtyw!
When: March 15, 2009 @ 6:30PM EST
Where: Abibitumi Kasa Member Classroom
How: Register at free forum at Abibitumi Kasa Kmtyw Language and Liberation Institutes and Community Networks - Forum Rules (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/register.php) then click "member classroom" or on this link: FlashChat v4.8.3 Abibitumi Kasa Simulclassroom (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php)
A continuing part of our Abibitumi Kasa fundraiser:
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Why: "It has been said that 'power is the ability to define reality and have others respond to that definition is if it were their own.' Further, the reality of today is based upon the concepts and theories of yesterday. These are concepts that are eternally linked to a specific culture. A specific language with a specific history. According to Ngugi wa Thiong'O 'language carries culture, and culture carries...the entire body of values by which we come to perceive ourselves and our place in the world.' It is said that, 'the one who prescribes the diameter of your knowledge determines the circumference of your activity.' In other words, 'a cow grazes where it is tied' and 'cattle is only as good as the field in which it grazes.' How WE are able to and choose to conceive of the world is mediated by language. It is through conceptual incarceration within the prison of an alien language designed and intended to serve only its master, that the alien is able to shape Our destiny by shaping Our very thoughts. It is said:
watch your thoughts for they become your actions
watch your actions for they become your habits
watch your habits for they become your character
watch your character for it becomes your destiny
As it is individually, so it is collectively. For it is said that 'the actions of one generation become the history of the next generation. The actions of many generations become the traditions of a people.' Kmtyws in general and Diasporan Kmtyws in particular have endeavored to re-conceptualize the world through language. Oftentimes, lacking other options, through the language forced upon US. However, it is said, 'the dog does not prefer bones to meat, it is just that no one ever gives him meat.' WE are the long awaited hunters. 'You are the slave of the one whose handcuffs are on your wrists,' WE are the long awaited liberators. WE, entrusted by Our ancestors. WE, the guardians of Our languages, hold the key to re-conceptualizing reality for the best interests of Kmtyws throughout the world, Continental and Diasporan. That WE may speak Our reality into the future; that WE may shape the destiny of Our children, of Our children's children, of Our children's children's children, and for the still more beautyful ones yet to be born."
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Show your appreciation for Abibitumi Kasa!
Be a part of our First Contribution Drive
No amount is too small or too large!
Abibitumi Kasa is a wealth of information and an international resource for Kmtyws across the globe. Contributions from members are the life-blood that keep Abibitumi Kasa in existence. Please forward this email/information far and wide.
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Abibitumi Kasa offers language classes and lectures in areas that are of the UTMOST importance to Kmtyws world-wide covering everything from cultural issues to political strategies, including topics on psychology, Kmtyw Holistic Health and Kmtyw Spirituality. Abibitumi Kasa provides Sankofa Journeys to Ghana, Survival Training and information on every aspect of Dewhitenization, ReKmtywization and Nation Building. We also offer the opportunity for members to teach classes on a variety of classes based on member expertise. We feature instructors like Obadele Kambon teaching Twi, Yoruba and Wolof, Mwalimu Baruti teaching a host of courses including Ourstory and Mentacide II, Dr. Runoko Rashidi teaching Around the World with Runoko Rashidi and Global Kmtyw Presence, Keidi Obi Awadu teaching The Great AIDS Hoax and Dr. Kamau Kambon teaching The Last Black Man Standing. We also have upcoming classes on Kmtyw Mathematics, Kmtyw Family Building (Akoko Nan), Repatriation to Kmt and more!!! This is a forum for Kmtyws helping Kmtyws. Pass this information along and let someone know about this BLACKNIFICENT "Gem of the Kmtyw Race" endorsed by many of our greats, past and present!
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Many of our 100% Kmtyw (Black) 1300+ members of the mailing list and 1200+ members of the forum use Abibitumi Kasa daily to share information, learn from other members, take classes, teach classes and express their views and opinions. We need to continue to leave Abibitumi Kasa available so that we can exchange information and ideas and connect and build with each other. However we need to go beyond getting a login and making a few posts to becoming a financially contributing member. That can be done by making a contribution or registering for a class or intensive language workshop. Otherwise how will the resource continue if you don't support it?
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Until now Abibitumi Kasa has been financially maintained by a small number of people and further supported by those of you who register for classes and intensive workshops. It takes a lot to keep our resources freely available to Kmtyw people including hosting, software, etc. Your participation ensures our continued success. This is the First Contribution Drive for Abibitumi Kasa and it will last initially for 30-Days and will extend throughout the year with consistent progress updates and reminders.
If you have not done so already show your support in helping to maintain Abibitumi Kasa as a global resource for Kmtyw people world wide.
You can make your contributions directly on the fundraiser page here.
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We appreciate all of the members of the Abibitumi Kasa Family and we look forward to it continuing to grow as you telephone and tell-a-Kmtyw! Meda ase (thank you), take care and stay BlackNificent!
Sincerely,
The Abibitumi Kasa Family
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3 Hour Intensive Twi Language Workshop
Saturday, March 7, 2009, 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time.
What: Three Hour Intensive Twi Language Workshop: Verbal Taboos in Akan (Twi): The Unmentionable!
Who: You Kmtyw!
The workshop will cover:
1) Understanding Akan verbal taboos
2) Pronunciation
3) Examples of Akan verbal taboos of various genres including oaths, proper names, "unmentionables", curses and more.
When: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 2:00PM-5PM EST
Where: AbibitumiKasa.com Member classroom
How much: The cost for this one (1) day workshop is $50 per participant. Children 12 and under are free (when accompanied by a registered adult). No prerequisite knowledge of the Twi language is necessary and all course materials are built into the cost of the class.
Why: What do the Twi words for "leopard", "mentruation", "urination", "leprosy", "the death of the king", "broom", swearing by the queenmother's pinky toe, cursing a person to barrenness and mentioning the Supreme Being by proper name have in common? They are all verbal taboos; words and phrases that are not to be said outside of specific socially restricted contexts. Understanding Akan verbal taboos will help one understand the worldview of Kmtyw people as well as prevent one from inadvertently insulting Akans by saying an "unmentionable".
This will be one of our most interesting workshops to date. We look forward to seeing you there!
How: Be sure to come to our Member Classroom at 2:00PM Eastern Time promptly at FlashChat v4.8.3 Abibitumi Kasa Simulclassroom (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php) Be advised, you must first register for the free Abibitumi Kasa Liberation Forum here Abibitumi Kasa Kmtyw Language and Liberation Institutes and Community Networks - Forum Rules (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/register.php) first to access the online member classroom. If you already have an account be sure to login at http://www.abibitumikasa.com/login.php (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/login.php)
For those interested in registering for this workshop, follow the link to Class Registration | Abibitumi Kasa : An Kmtyw Language Institute (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/register.html)
to submit the registration form and submit payment at Submit Payment | Abibitumi Kasa : An Kmtyw Language Institute (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/payment.html) to reserve your space in the class.
Be sure to follow all seven (7) steps of the registration process including font installation and audio/video tutorials to expedite getting into the language on Saturday without having to fiddle around with tech issues. Click here for all video tutorials Video Tutorials: How to... at Abibitumi Kasa - Abibitumi Kasa Kmtyw Language and Liberation Institutes and Community Networks (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/video-tutorials-how-abibitumi-kasa/).
If you have been interested in getting involved in the Twi classes at Abibitumi Kasa (Black Power Language) but haven't gotten a chance to or if you're an Abibitumi Kasa regular, you won't want to miss this informative and BlackPowerful workshop.
Keep an eye out for one day workshops in Yoruba and Wolof as well.
Obadele Kwame Kambon
011.233.24.0872928
info@abibitumikasa.com (mailto:info@abibitumikasa.com)
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A free mathematics tutorial open to all AbibitumiKasa members who may have questions in any high-school level and many college-level courses. Just logon to the online member classroom and ask away!
(Beginning on Friday, January 23, 2009 for the spring semester.)
Email: akhu718@gmail.com (mailto:akhu718@gmail.com) for more information.
What: Free mathematics tutorial (all high school math subjects through
calculus)
Who: Any Kmtyw with a math question!
When: Every Friday (Jan 23 - May 8, 2009), 4-5pm EST
Where: Abibitumi Kasa Member Classroom:
FlashChat v4.8.3 Abibitumi Kasa Simulclassroom (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php)
How: Register for the free forum at
Abibitumi Kasa Kmtyw Language and Liberation Institutes and Community Networks - Forum Rules (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/register.php) then click "member classroom"
or on this link: FlashChat v4.8.3 Abibitumi Kasa Simulclassroom (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php)
Email akhu718@gmail.com (mailto:akhu718@gmail.com) with specific questions by 5pm on the Thursday
before or simply come to the tutorial with general questions.
Requirements: Melanin and math questions!
Also, don't forget to check out Abibitumi Kasa's 16-week Kmtyw Algebra I
course. Kmtyw Algebra I | Abibitumi Kasa Kmtyw Liberation Institute (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/akhu.htm)
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Class Registration | Abibitumi Kasa : An Kmtyw Language Institute (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/register.html)
Who: All Kmtyw people who are serious about being Kmtyw
What: You are invited to join one month (8 class) sessions of Introductory
Twi or Yoruba or one month (4 class) sessions of Intermediate Twi or Yoruba or one month (4 class) sessions of Advanced Twi or Yoruba.
When: Next class session begins the week of February 16, 2009 (Click here for schedule Abibitumi Kasa Kmtyw Language and Liberation Institutes and Community Networks - Calendar (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/calendar.php))
Monday AND Wednesday Intro Yoruba 7:00PM-9:00PM Eastern
Tuesday AND Thursday Intro Twi 7:00PM-9:00PM Eastern
AND
Sunday Intermediate Twi 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
Sunday Intermediate Yoruba 4:00PM-6:00PM EST
AND
Saturday Advanced Twi 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
Saturday Advanced Yoruba 4:00PM-6:00PM EST
Where: FlashChat v4.8.3 Abibitumi Kasa Simulclassroom (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php)
How: To access the online member classroom, you must register for the Abibitumi Kasa site at Abibitumi Kasa Kmtyw Language and Liberation Institutes and Community Networks - Forum Rules (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/register.php)
You'll need to do this if you don't have an account already.
If you already have an account at the site, login at this link: Abibitumi Kasa Kmtyw Language and Liberation Institutes and Community Networks - Powered by vBulletin (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/login.php)
From there click on the link to member classroom on any page at the site at class time or visit the link to the member classroom here directly at FlashChat v4.8.3 Abibitumi Kasa Simulclassroom (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php)
Learn to hook up your audio and/or webcam for class and more at: http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/...bibitumi-kasa/ (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/...bibitumi-kasa/)
How Much: 195 USD for eight (8) class Introductory Class; 97.50 USD for four (4) class Intermediate Class; Contact us about cost of advanced individual tutorials Contact Abibitumi Kasa | Abibitumi Kasa : An Kmtyw Language Institute (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/contact.html)
Why: Repatriation, Visit, Interacting with Family, and more. Let us know your reason for wanting to learn Kmtyw languages via our Prospective Student Questionnaire http://www.abibitumikasa.com/nsemmisa.pdf (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/nsemmisa.pdf)
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What: Online Class: Akokͻ Nan: Protection and Guardianship of Our Kmtyw Children in the Age of WAR with Mut Kentake Merimut
Who: You Kmtyw!
When: Start date of the course: April 11, 2009 7:30PM EST and Saturdays for five (5) classes. 90 minutes per class.
Where: Abibitumi Kasa member classroom at FlashChat v4.8.3 Abibitumi Kasa Simulclassroom (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php)
How: To access the online member classroom, you must register for the Abibitumi Kasa site at Abibitumi Kasa Kmtyw Language and Liberation Institutes and Community Networks - Forum Rules (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/register.php)
You'll need to do this if you don't have an account already.
If you already have an account at the site, login at this link: Abibitumi Kasa Kmtyw Language and Liberation Institutes and Community Networks - Powered by vBulletin (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/login.php)
From there click on the link to member classroom on any page at the site at class time or visit the link to the member classroom here directly at FlashChat v4.8.3 Abibitumi Kasa Simulclassroom (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php)
Learn to hook up your audio and/or webcam for class and more at: Video Tutorials: How to... at Abibitumi Kasa - Abibitumi Kasa Kmtyw Language and Liberation Institutes and Community Networks (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/video-tutorials-how-abibitumi-kasa/)
Why: "As Kmtyw warriors/parents/elders we are the first teachers of our Kmtyw children, we are the foundation upon which our mma (Akan for children) will stand. It is only we that must be their teachers. It is only we that can teach them the value system of their nananom, the social system of how to function in accordance with their ancestral inheritance, on how to function as Asafo. It is only we that can socialize them to be responsible, disciplined and committed Kmtyws who are ready to uphold the honor of their Nananom by any means necessary. We cannot leave Our children in the Hands of our Enemies and expect them to be devoted to RE-Kmtywization, we cannot leave our children in the Hands of our Enemies and expect that they will not be brutally traumatized by their psychopathic insanity.
We must collectively develop a strategic plan to protect our children in these catastrophic times of WAR and in this age of neo-colonialism and imperialism. As we know and as Our Baba Mwalimu Baruti has stated "there are casualties in every war", however, we must make sure that those casualties WILL NOT be Our children ANYMORE. With the advent of intense family dysfunctionality, separation, divorce, domestic abuse, child molestation and abuse, social services intervention, single parents living in poverty, massive incarceration of many Kmtyw fathers and sons and so much more ongoing mentacide and genocide affecting our communities, we cannot continue to ignore the effect these traumatic conditions are having on Our Kmtyw children and on Our ability to raise healthy warriors who will take the baton of Kmtyw Liberation into the next stage of Our Evolution.
A major part of the Soul-lution in my humble observation, as an Kmtyw mother, is the Re-Store-A-Nation and Re-Construction of Our extended family system, when we knew that what affects one Kmtyw family would also affect the WHOLE community. For the sake of the Survival of Our children, we must make a commitment to Family Reparations, RE-pairing and Healing the Family Nucleus from within."
How much: $65 per participant
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