| Resolution Number: | 2003-D025 |
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| Title: | Continue Efforts to End Racism |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention call upon the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council, working through its Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, to convene a series of conversations among various groups of people of color of all generations, to prepare a report to the 75th Convention on recommending substantive, systemic changes in the current norms of behavior and practice within The Episcopal Church that would enhance its inclusivity and authentically acknowledge and celebrate its diversity; and be it further
Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council empower appropriate staff persons to work closely with Churches Uniting in Christ and other interreligious partners to fashion a mutually-agreed-upon anti-racism training modality that would permit coherent ecumenical dialogue on overcoming the sin of racism as an important step in furthering the quest for Christian unity.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 343. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Ms. Diane B. Pollard (New York) |
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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 #27 on Resolution D025 (Continuation of Efforts to End Racism) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D025)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention call upon the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council, working through its Anti-Racism Committee, to convene a series of conversations among various groups of people of color, to prepare a report to the 75th Convention on recommending substantive, systemic changes in the current norms of behavior and practice within The Episcopal Church that would enhance its inclusivity and authentically acknowledge and celebrate its diversity; and be it further
Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council empower appropriate staff persons to work closely with the Churches Uniting in Christ to fashion a mutually-agreed-upon anti-racism training modality that would permit coherent ecumenical dialogue on overcoming the sin of racism as an important step in furthering the quest for Christian unity.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention call upon the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council, working through its Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, to convene a series of conversations among various groups of people of color of all generations, to prepare a report to the 75th Convention on recommending substantive, systemic changes in the current norms of behavior and practice within The Episcopal Church that would enhance its inclusivity and authentically acknowledge and celebrate its diversity; and be it further
Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council empower appropriate staff persons to work closely with the Churches Uniting in Christ and other interreligious partners to fashion a mutually-agreed-upon anti-racism training modality that would permit coherent ecumenical dialogue on overcoming the sin of racism as an important step in furthering the quest for Christian unity.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #152)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #23 on HD Message #152 on Resolution D025 (Committee on Racism) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #268)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.
| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention supports continued efforts to end racism in the Episcopal Church and the Christian community. |
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