Honoring Beloved Community

What is a Beloved Community?   It's a place....
  • Where compassion is a living force that impacts the way people treat each other
  • Where all are welcome
  • Where conflicts are resolved non-violently
  • Where justice and equity for all prevail
Together we can create a Beloved Global Community
starting with our local beloved places.

We Invite You to Share Your Story

Step 1: Reflect

Reflect on the wisdom and passion of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“The aftermath of violence is bitterness. The aftermath of non-violence is the creation of Beloved Community, so that when the battle is over, a new relationship comes into being. The end is reconciliation. The end is redemption. This is the love that may well be the salvation of our civilization.”
– The Honorable Martin Luther King Jr.

Step 2: Identify

Identify your place of Beloved Community. 
Ask yourself: “Where are the places in my community where I feel welcome, safe and can be myself; where acceptance is for all; where healthy patterns of non-violent engagement and healing happen; and where I find my heart guiding my actions?”   You have named Beloved Community for you.

Step 3: Tell Your Story

Submit your story, photos, videos and documents.
Your story can inform and inspire others that Beloved Community is already happening in our region. Here are some suggestions to consider when you write your story:
  • Tell us where the place is.
  • Who founded and hosts it?
  • Give some concrete details: what does it look like, smell like, feel like?
  • Who is usually there?
  • What do you experience when you're in it?
  • What's special about it?
We will publish your stories and map these places on our website, feeding back the compassionate action and goodness that is happening every day in our neighborhoods.  Be sure to tell your friend and colleagues, share the map and your story widely, and encourage others to follow your example. 

And then you could take one more compassionate action.
Honor the Place and Spread the Word...

Step 1
Download & Frame Card

Step 2
Give Your Gift

Step 3
Share & Encourage
Download the Beloved Community Card in English or Spanish. Write the name of your beloved community place on the front of the card and frame it as a gift.
English Version Card
File Size: 1987 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Spanish Version Card
File Size: 1074 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Take the framed Beloved Community Card and present it to the proprietor to display if they desire.
Share the map and your story widely and encourage your friends and colleagues to follow your example.

Spread the Word