There are many different ways in which a beloved community is interpreted the following is the rubric of a Beloved Community of which we are building.
Dr. King envisioned a world where everyone strives to benefit the common good. He spent his life working to make economic and social justice a reality for all communities. This philosophy came to be known as the Beloved Community. Within the Beloved Community,
• There is zero tolerance for poverty, hunger, and homelessness
• All forms of prejudice and discrimination are eliminated
• There are international standards for quality of human life
• Economic and social justice are seen as vital for a healthy
society
• Conflict is resolved using peaceful and non-violent means
Dr. King believed when individuals collaborated in the pursuit of equality, equity, and justice, society as a whole would become stronger. King's Beloved Community is justice, not for any one oppressed group, but for all people. As Dr. King often said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." He felt that justice could not be parceled out to individuals or groups, but was the birthright of every human being in the Beloved Community.
