Economic Justice

Economic Justice is a core value of a beloved community. One of Dr. King's dreams was a partnership between faith, the community, working people, and organized labor. If there ever were a time to unite people of faith with the movement for economic and racial justice, that time is now. The Economic Justice work of the BCC is anchored in two growing movements.

1. The Central Carolina Workers Center provides information on labor, employment, civil rights laws, and the labor market, advocates for jobs that offer a living wage, and assists people in finding permanent work. The Workers Center is rapidly becoming a hub for the gathering of community groups, religious and faith institutions, youth and student groups, organized labor, small groups of unorganized workers, and individual workers in need of help.

2. The Southern Faith, Labor, & Community Alliance represents a growing network of clergy in Greensboro and across North Carolina. This alliance is working to bring the power and perspective of faith - that stands for justice and human dignity for everyone - to bear on the plight of poor and working people, especially those of color. The SFLCA has supported two important schools and several conferences to plan and organize and has been integral to several campaigns for worker justice in North Carolina.

We view a viable economic life as critical to building strong, just and loving communities.

For more information on the BCC's Economic Justice Working Group, please contact Marilyn Baird, Rev. Nelson Johnson, .

Recent News & Views:

Sharing the table: Latin Kings work for peace and unity

by Kyle Lambelet

African-American, Latino Perceptions

by Dr. Hollyce (Sherry) Giles

Building Black, Brown, and White Unity

by Arletha Jowers

Photo Galleries:

Latin Kings, BCC Joint Media Breifing

photographed by Lewis Brandon
photos taken on Jun. 30, 2008

The Almighty Latino Kings and Queens Nation (also known as the Latin Kings Gang), the Beloved Community Center of Greensboro, area pastors and several African American and Latino community leaders held a media briefing on Monday, June 30, 2008, at 10:30 AM, at Faith Community Church to call for peace and unity in the work against racist injustice. Read more about the growing relationship between the BCC and the Latin Kings in the article "Sharing the table" or join in the conversation on our online discussion board.

FLOC Rally at Reynolds Shareholders Meeting

photographed by Kyle Lambelet and Lewis Brandon
photos taken on May. 6, 2008

The Beloved Community Center joined with labor unions, community members, activists and organizers, and religious leaders to stand in solidarity with farm workers in their struggle for justice in the fields of North Carolina. In a display of black, brown, and white unity, protesters rallied outside while a delegation addressed stockholders inside. We heard powerful speeches from several representatives of the various communties that were there to support. While Winston-Salem Police (paid by Reynolds) attempted to silence protesters, the energy was high and a powerful statement was made in support of farm workers.

IBM Stockholders Action

photographed by Kyle Lambelet
photos taken on Apr. 29, 2008

Marilyn Baird, SFLCA Coordinator, led a delegation from the BCC to Charlotte to stand with workers calling for a stop to the offshoring of US jobs and unbridled executive pentions. After picketing outside the Charlotte Convention Center, participants gathered for a rally.