In challenging times, it is important that we firmly establish economic justice as an ethical principle in our decision making. Through its support of the Millennium Development Goals, the Episcopal Church has committed itself to aid in the fight to eradicate extreme global poverty by the year 2015. The Economic Justice Loan Committee provides loans to communities for low cost housing, small-business development, childcare programs and establishing credit unions. Dioceses, parishes and individuals are also encouraged to be involved in their own communities to help build a more economically just society.

Please refer to our Communication and Action sections to learn more about what you can do about economic justice.

Working together for justice.

News

[6/24/2010]  Religious groups take larger role in US Social Forum
[Detroit Free Press] Saying that social justice is at the heart of Christianity and other religions, activists gathered Wednesday in a Detroit church to declare that faith can play an active role in fighting for change.

[6/23/2010]  Fight poverty with the Economic Justice Loan Fund
Ever since Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori mentioned the Economic Justice Loan Fund during the church's domestic poverty conference this spring in Newark, New Jersey, people have been asking me to tell them about the fund.

[5/3/2010]  Faith Reflection on Anti-Poverty Tax Policy
[4/9/2010]  DHN Letter to Senate on TANF
[3/29/2010]  DHN Letter to Senate: Extend UI/COBRA Benefits