What is Economic Justice Brum?
We’re individuals and organisations transforming Birmingham’s economy together.
Why EJB?
We all play our part in building Birmingham’s economy and we can all play a part in transforming it.
Economic Justice Brum is a city-wide movement tackling the root causes of economic injustice in Birmingham and beyond. We are formed of campaigners, community groups, civil society organisations, and communities experiencing the sharp end of the economy. Getting involved can take many forms — we need all of us.
Up to
900
people a year die early as a result of air pollution, according to data from Birmingham City Council.
634,882 people or
55%
of Birmingham residents suffered from food insecurity in 2021 – among the highest proportions in England.
Up to
46%
of children in Birmingham live in poverty—more than twice the national average
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- Meetings on last Tuesday of the month, every other month
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- Meetings on last Tuesday of the month, every other month
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- Meetings on last Tuesday of the month, every other month
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- Meetings on last Tuesday of the month, every other month
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How are we making change?
Birmingham is one of the UK’s major economic centres, yet a lot of people here struggle to make ends meet. We know that a better way is possible and we’ll get there by:
Empowering ourselves and each other
People created these systems and people will transform them. By supporting each other we can build community power to tackle economic injustice.
Challenging dominant institutions
Targeted campaigning and advocacy will help us limit the harms being done by the current systems and seed new fairer ideas.
Building fairer, alternative systems
Some of our economic systems were designed to exclude and harm people, so we’re designing alternatives that prototype and imagine better ways of serving our communities.
Why get involved?
Birmingham’s economy needs to transform to meet the needs of our communities — and we need strong relationships and a shared vision of the future to meet the scale of the challenge ahead of us. By working, imagining, strategising, and taking action together, we can make real economic change in Birmingham.
Network Meetings
A space for people working towards economic justice
Upcoming Network Meetings
Economic Justice Huddles
Learning and action groups tackling the big questions
Tools for change
Projects & Opportunities
Funding opportunities supporting economic justice work
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The Barrow Cadbury Trust
Economic Justice Brum is supported by The Barrow Cadbury Trust as part of its work exploring how to make a fairer, more inclusive, sustainable Birmingham where everyone can thrive.
The Trust believes that economic justice in Birmingham will be won through a multi-layered approach: supporting personal empowerment to enable people to influence policy and practice. campaigning and advocating for change, and supporting organisations building alternative systems and approaches.
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