| Resolution Number: | 1991-A199 |
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| Title: | Urge Each Diocese to Conduct an Audit on Institutional Racism |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America urge each diocese and local congregation to conduct an audit on institutional racism of its life and work; and be it further
Resolved, That in response to these audits we ask each diocese and local congregation to take such actions as may help us to admit to the racism in our midst and to initiate changes in our structure and programs that will redress this wound in the Body of Christ.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 249. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A199)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America urge each diocese and local congregation to conduct an audit on institutional racism of its life and work; and be it further
Resolved, That in response to these audits we ask each diocese and local congregation to take such actions as may help us to admit to the racism in our midst and to initiate changes in our structure and programs that will redress this wound in the Body of Christ.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #69)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #21 on House of Deputies Message #69 on Resolution A199 (Urge Each Diocese to Conduct Racism Audit) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #194)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 463-478. |
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| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention urges dioceses and congregations to conduct an audit and redress the injury of institutional racism. |