Beloved Community
Building homes, strengthening relationships, and advancing justice through nonviolence.
BeLove Summit
Be Love Longmont: Envisioning the Beloved Community A Two-Day Intensive Workshop with Dr. Vonnetta West. The Beloved Community Coalition of Longmont is honored to host Dr. Vonnetta West (GoWest Consulting and The King Center, Atlanta) for a transformative two-day workshop. Building on our recent speaker series, this experience is designed to help us move from theory to action as we co-create a vision for a just, nonviolent, and thriving Longmont.
Event Details:
Dates: Friday July 10 & Saturday July 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Includes a 90-minute lunch break)
Location: Longmont City Council Chambers
The Commitment: To ensure the best outcome for all participants, we ask that you:
Commit to the full 2-day schedule.
Complete the pre-workshop materials (selected videos and readings from Dr. King) which will be sent to you upon registration.
Investment: A donation of $75 is suggested to help cover workshop costs. However, scholarships are readily available. We are committed to ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent anyone from participating in this vital community work. Seniors and Youth are Free. If selected you will receive an email for where to send your donation or if you have received a scholarship.
Questions? Contact us at (303) 682-2485 or jgallegos@stvrainhabitat.org.
Kick-Off Celebration
Thursday, July 9 | 7:00–8:30 PM
Longmont Theatre Company
An inspiring opening evening featuring keynote speaker Dr. Vonnetta West, a powerful dramatized reading of Letter from a Birmingham Jail written by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and a one-of-a-kind community choir. A meaningful opportunity to gather, reflect, and connect across organizations and communities.
Community Celebration: Nepali Jatra & Inclusive Communities Revival
A vibrant and joyful culmination of the summit, bringing together diverse communities in celebration and connection. Featuring:
Food samples and cultural booths representing Longmont’s diverse communities
Live music and cultural performances
An art experience at the Firehouse Gallery’s Out of the Box Summer Market
Opportunities to connect with community members, partners, and those you serve
This free public event is a powerful expression of the inclusive, connected community we are working to build together.
What is Beloved Commmunity?
The Beloved Community is a vision for a society rooted in justice, equity, and care for one another. Popularized by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Beloved Community is not a distant or idealized dream—it is a realistic and achievable way of living together, made possible when people commit to nonviolence, reconciliation, and shared responsibility.
In the Beloved Community, poverty, hunger, and homelessness are not tolerated, because human dignity demands better. Racism, discrimination, and exclusion are replaced with understanding, mutual respect, and an all-inclusive spirit of belonging. Conflict is addressed through peaceful dialogue and reconciliation rather than harm or division. Love and trust guide action, and justice becomes the foundation for lasting peace.
At its core, the Beloved Community invites each of us to participate—through learning, service, and courageous conversation—in building a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Speaker Series
Why the Beloved Community Matters to Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity’s commitment to the Beloved Community is deeply rooted in our history and mission. Our origins trace back to Koinonia Farm, where Black and white neighbors lived and worked together across racial divides, grounded in love, equity, and shared humanity. From this foundation grew a belief that building homes is about more than shelter—it is about dignity, connection, and caring for one another.
At Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley, we believe that safe, affordable housing is the foundation of a just society. But we also know that thriving communities are built through relationships—by bringing people together across differences, fostering understanding, and working collectively toward the common good.
Through the Beloved Community initiative, Habitat seeks to:
Build and advocate for affordable and accessible housing as a cornerstone of justice
Create partnerships that foster communication, trust, and friendship
Share the principles and practices of nonviolence to guide personal and community decisions
Grow an inclusive, diverse coalition of neighbors committed to strengthening Longmont
The Beloved Community is not separate from our work—it is woven into who we are and how we build.
Get Involved!
Everyone has a role to play in building the Beloved Community. There are many ways to participate:
Register for Belove Community Summit
Attend a Speaker Series session
Join a Beloved Community Talk
Volunteer at a Beloved Community Build Day
Host or attend a Beloved Community Table
Stay informed through the Beloved Community newsletter