Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1985-D118
Title: Develop an Aggressive Scholarship Program for Black South Africans
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church be urged to develop an aggressive scholarship program for implementation at all levels of the Church for education of black South Africans within its schools, colleges and agencies; and be it further

Resolved, That the 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the President and Congress of the United States to begin a major effort to gain credibility with South Africa's future leaders by setting up an educational foundation or by other means that would provide funds for black students inside and outside South Africa that could

  1. assist in providing primary, secondary and college education for South African refugees in Africa;
  2. assist the black and integrated universities and secondary schools in South Africa; and
  3. provide scholarships for students to study in the United States.
Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 265.