Apply for Ujima

Ujima is a secular, culturally grounded, evidence-informed community for learning, practice, reflection, and personal growth.

This application has two short parts. First, we will make sure Ujima's purpose and community expectations are clear. Then we will ask a few questions that help shape your starting experience.

You do not need to have everything figured out. Honest answers are more useful than perfect answers.

Name *

Email *

Identity, Location, and Language

Where do you currently live? *

Choose your current primary residence, regardless of your ancestry or birthplace.

Which region is your current primary residence in? *

Country, nation, island, people, community, or specific location

How did you hear about Ujima?

What language should Ujima speak with you? *

Enter the language you want Ujima to feature *

Alignment with Ujima

For each statement, move the slider to show how much you agree. Please choose a response for every statement, including the middle position if it fits.

1. I am open to the possibility that my circumstances have limited opportunities to discover my abilities, and that I have more capacity to develop. *

Strongly disagree Not answered yet Strongly agree

2. I am willing to examine beliefs I inherited and reconsider those that limit my dignity, freedom, or growth. *

Strongly disagree Not answered yet Strongly agree

3. I see learning as a lifelong practice and welcome knowledge from Ujima’s resources, coaches, fellow members, and other sources. *

Strongly disagree Not answered yet Strongly agree

4. Even when circumstances are outside my control, I can choose meaningful steps toward my growth and our collective well-being. *

Strongly disagree Not answered yet Strongly agree

5. I am willing to put what I learn into practice and become a useful resource for others. *

Strongly disagree Not answered yet Strongly agree

6. I support a community where African people across differences—including sexuality, gender, nationality, and belief—can participate with dignity and question ideas respectfully. *

Strongly disagree Not answered yet Strongly agree

7. I embrace ‘1 people, 1 coin, 1 destiny’ as a shared ambition and want to help develop the knowledge, cooperation, and institutions that could make it possible. *

Strongly disagree Not answered yet Strongly agree

8. I am willing to receive honest feedback and hold Ujima’s founder, administrators, and fellow members accountable to our shared commitments. *

Strongly disagree Not answered yet Strongly agree

Community Commitments

To join Ujima, you agree to these community values and conduct expectations.

I understand that Ujima is secular, evidence-informed, culturally grounded, and practice-centered. *

I will treat people as fully human across differences in gender, sexuality, disability, nationality, belief, identity, and background. I may disagree with an idea without degrading or dehumanizing a person. *

I will not use Ujima for harassment, trolling, threats, spam, exploitation, manipulation, or deliberate disruption. *