| Resolution Number: | 1997-D075 |
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| Title: | Establish Resource Center for Materials on Racism |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That, given the prevalence of the sin of racism within the Episcopal Church and our society, the 72nd General Convention charges the Executive Council with the establishment of a resource center and clearinghouse for the collection of the multiple resources available to combat this sin.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 247. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Susan N. Blue |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Structure |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D075)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That, given the prevalence of the sin of racism within the Episcopal Church and our society, the 72nd General Convention charge the Executive Council with the establishment of a resource center and clearinghouse for the collection of the multiple resources available to combat this sin.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #248)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Structure presented its Report #36 on HD Message #248 on Resolution D075 (Create Racism Resource Center), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #275)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 24.
| Abstract: | The 72nd General Convention charges the Executive Council to establish a resource center to collect materials on racism. |
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