| Resolution Number: | 2022-C064 |
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| Title: | Designate the Observance of "Break the Silence Sunday" |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church designate as Break The Silence Sunday the Sunday closest to November 25, which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women; and be it further
Resolved, That the common objective is to halt the epidemic of violence against women and to affirm as Christians that violence has no place within our families, our Church, and our communities; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church encourage the education of its clergy and laity on how to support survivors of rape and sexual violence, including trauma-informed care, and advocate on behalf of those not yet ready to speak openly so that the voices of survivors do not speak alone; and be it further
Resolved, That we add our voices and prayers with those around the world seeking the elimination of gender-based violence.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), p. 859. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Province II |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding presented its Report #3 on Resolution C064 (Break the Silence Sunday) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C064)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church designate as Break The Silence Sunday the Sunday closest to November 25, which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women; and be it further
Resolved, That the common objective is to halt the epidemic of violence against women and to affirm as Christians that violence has no place within our families, our Church, and our communities; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church encourage the education of its clergy and laity on how to support survivors of rape and sexual violence, including trauma-informed care, and advocate on behalf of those not yet ready to speak openly so that the voices of survivors do not speak alone; and be it further
Resolved, That we add our voices and prayers with those around the world seeking the elimination of gender-based violence.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #49)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding presented its Report #13 on HD Message #49 on Resolution C064 (Break the Silence Sunday) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #363)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Abstract: | The 80th General Convention designates the Sunday closest to November 25th as Break The Silence Sunday. |
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| Notes: | Many resolutions concurred by the House of Bishops on Day 3 resulted in two messages being sent to the House of Deputies. The Acts of Convention followed the Journal Editor’s lead in using the second message number as the official message. House of Bishops Message #363 was preceded by House of Bishops Message #297. |