| Resolution Number: | 1997-A046 |
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| Title: | Authorize and Fund Church Consultations on HIV/AIDS and Racism |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church Center, in collaboration with the Commission on HIV/AIDS and the National Episcopal AIDS Coalition, convene consultations during the triennium to (1) examine in depth the impact of HIV/AIDS in communities of color, (2) clarify the role of racism in AIDS among these communities, and (3) identify specific actions which Episcopalians in communities of color and in the majority community must take in response to HIV/AIDS; and be it further
Resolved, That the sum of $40,000 be appropriated for the conduct of these consultations and distribution of the results of their work.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 280. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council: Commission on HIV/AIDS |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A046)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Episcopal Church Center, in collaboration with the Commission on HIV/AIDS and the National Episcopal AIDS Coalition, convene consultations during the Triennium to (1) examine in depth the impact of HIV/AIDS in communities of color, (2) clarify the role of racism in AIDS among these communities, and (3) identify specific actions which Episcopalians in communities of color and in the majority community must take in response to HIV/AIDS; and be it further
Resolved, That the sum of $40,000 be appropriated for the conduct of these consultations and distribution of the results of their work.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #32)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #4 on HD Message #32 on Resolution A046 (Program for the National Church: AIDS and Racism), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #320)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 25.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Commission on HIV/AIDS, Reports to the 72nd General Convention, 1997, pp. 163-167. |
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| Abstract: | The 72nd General Convention authorizes and funds the Church Center to convene consultations on HIV/AIDS and racism. |