| Resolution Number: | 1982-D124 |
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| Title: | Work on Eliminate Racism in the Social Responsibility Investment Committee |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 67th General Convention request the Committee on Social Responsibility in Investments, led by the mind of Christ, to take further affirmative actions to work for the elimination of racism in any form which dehumanizes God's children; and be it further
Resolved, That particular attention be focused upon the dehumanizing apartheid system of South Africa which directly affects Black South Africans; and be it further
Resolved, That a broader geographic representation on the Committee be assured; and be it further
Resolved, That the Committee continue to expand its efforts to disseminate information to Dioceses and Church-related institutions.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-144. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D124) Not Currently Available
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 67th General Convention request the Committee on Social Responsibility in Investments, led by the mind of Christ, to take further affirmative actions to work for the elimination of racism in any form which dehumanizes God's children; and be it further
Resolved, That particular attention be focused upon the dehumanizing apartheid system of South Africa which directly affects Black South Africans; and be it further
Resolved, That a broader geographic representation on the Committee be assured; and be it further
Resolved, That the Committee continue to expand its efforts to disseminate information to Dioceses and Church-related institutions.
The Committee moved adoption of the resolution as amended by the Committee.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #150)
House of Bishops
On the ninth day, the Secretary read:
HD Message #150 --D-124S, Apartheid and Investments.
The House concurred
(Communicated to House of Deputies in HB Message #242)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 13.
| Abstract: | The 67th General Convention requests that the Committee on Social Responsibility in Investments take further affirmative actions to eliminate racism and apartheid. It asks for broader representation on the Committee and greater dissemination of information. |
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