| Resolution Number: | 2022-D082 |
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| Title: | Address High Rates of Missing and Murdered Women and Girls of Color |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church recognizes the neglected epidemic of missing women and girls within the population of indigenous and all women and girls of color and views with alarm that the incidence of missing women and girls continues to grow; be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church recognizes the detrimental effects and suffering that results from the disparity of attention and care directed towards indigenous and all women and girls of color; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church commends the recent efforts taken by the government to bring awareness to and address the issue of missing and murdered women and girls; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations and dioceses learn about this important issue and engage in related local and state advocacy; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention directs the Office of Government Relations to support legislation directing the federal government to address gaps in care, protection, and data collection meant to address the high rates of missing indigenous and all women and girls of color.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), pp. 876-877. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Ms. Betsy Ridge Madsen |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Social Justice and United States Policy |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #23 on Resolution D082 (Addressing the High Rates of Missing and Murdered Indigenous and All Women and Girls of Color) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D082)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That The Episcopal Church recognizes the neglected epidemic of missing women and girls within the population of indigenous and all women and girls of color and views with alarm that the incidence of missing women and girls continues to grow; be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church recognizes the detrimental effects and suffering that results from the disparity of attention and care directed towards indigenous and all women and girls of color; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church commends the recent efforts taken by the government to bring awareness to and address the issue of missing and murdered women and girls; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations and dioceses learn about this important issue and engage in related local and state advocacy; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention directs the Office of Government Relations to support legislation directing the federal government to address gaps in care, protection, and data collection meant to address the high rates of missing indigenous and all women and girls of color.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #42)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #50 on HD Message #42 on Resolution D082 (Addressing the High Rates of Missing and Murdered Indigenous and All Women and Girls of Color) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #345)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Abstract: | The 80th General Convention recognizes the neglected epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous and all women and girls of color and urges support of legislation to address the gaps in care, protection, and data collection needed to address this issue. |
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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 #345 was preceded by House of Bishops Message #279. |