The Acts of Convention

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #14 on Resolution D063 (Support for Truth to Confront Misinformation and Violence) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D063)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church affirm that God’s Beloved Community will be realized by seeking and serving Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself, striving for justice and peace among all people, and respecting the dignity of every human being; and be it further

Resolved, That the 80th General Convention commit The Episcopal Church to denounce false statements that inflame division and stoke hatred and violence by standing against the spread of false information by media platforms and calling for its members to interrupt and correct lies that may endanger lives; and be it further

Resolved, That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church support public policies that call for combating media misinformation and hateful speech and provide educational resources to identify misinformation on all platforms; and be it further

Resolved, That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church support legislative acts that include public education teaching an accurate and complete history of all peoples who make up this country; and be it further

Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct, consistent with established policies and procedures, that the Executive Council refer this Resolution to the Office of Government Relations, so that it may take all actions necessary to accomplish the intentions and purposes of this Resolution.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church affirm that God’s Beloved Community will be realized by seeking and serving Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself, striving for justice and peace among all people, and respecting the dignity of every human being; and be it further

Resolved, That the 80th General Convention commit The Episcopal Church to denounce false statements that inflame division and stoke hatred and violence by standing against the spread of false information by media platforms and calling for its members to interrupt and correct lies that may endanger lives; and be it further

Resolved, That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church support public policies that call for combating media misinformation and hateful speech and provide educational resources to identify misinformation on all platforms; and be it further

Resolved, That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church support legislative acts that include public education teaching an accurate and complete history of all peoples who make up this country; and be it further

Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct, consistent with established policies and procedures, that the Executive Council refer this Resolution to the Office of Government Relations, so that it may take all actions necessary to accomplish the intentions and purposes of this Resolution.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #106)