| Resolution Number: | 2003-A129 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Ending Racial Profiling |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 514. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on National Concerns |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #16 on Resolution A129 (Dismantling Racial Profiling) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A129)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention deplore the immoral use of racial profiling unjustly to identify certain behaviors, and call for The Episcopal Church to recommit itself to being vigilant in speaking out against all negative profiling but especially racial profiling wherever it happens; and be it further
Resolved, That we renew our commitment to treat all people of color with honor and dignity, modeling the behavior that we commit to in our Baptismal Covenant: to strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being; and be it further
Resolved, That each diocese be urged to commit funds specifically to help those who take action against racial profiling in their community; and be it further
Resolved, That the Anti-Racism Committee's diversity training be adjusted to include teaching about racial profiling, how to identify it, and various methods to end it.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General
Convention deplore the immoral use of racial profiling which unjustly
to identifies identify certain
behaviors, and call for The Episcopal Church to recommit itself to being
vigilant in speaking out against all negative profiling but especially racial
profiling wherever it happens; and be it further
Resolved, That we renew our commitment to treat all people of color with honor and dignity, modeling the behavior that we commit to in our Baptismal Covenant: to strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being; and be it further
Resolved, That each diocese be urged to commit funds specifically to help those who take action against racial profiling in their community; and be it further
Resolved, That the Anti-Racism Committee's diversity training be adjusted to include teaching about racial profiling, how to identify it, and various methods to end it.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #128)
Resolution died with adjournment.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on National Concerns, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 252-262. |
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| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution on speaking out against racial profiling. |