Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1985-D073
Title: Mandate Divestment in Companies Doing Business in South Africa and Namibia
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 68th General Convention in obedience to our call to "fearlessly contend against evil and to make no peace with oppression" and with the desire to demonstrate moral leadership in our society, mandate that the Executive Council divest all holdings in companies doing business in South Africa and Namibia; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention urge the Church Pension Fund, all dioceses, parishes and affiliated institutions of the Episcopal Church to examine their portfolios with a view to identifying and divesting any holdings of companies doing business in South Africa and Namibia.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 200.