| Resolution Number: | 2003-D077 |
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| Title: | Affirm Abhorrence of Racial Profiling and Violence |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this Church affirm its abhorrence of all violence toward and racial profiling of Muslims and people of color done in the name of religion, especially toward our Muslim brothers and sisters; and be it further
Resolved, That all members of this Church be encouraged to reach out in friendship to our neighbors of all religions—especially at this time to Muslims—seeking mutual understanding and expressing support; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church direct the Committee on National Concerns of Executive Council to examine and direct the Office of Government Relations to monitor governmental policies on the imprisonment and restrictions of American citizens or legal residents based solely on ethnicity; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention acknowledge the danger that in this post 9/11 era a repeat of racial hatred, terrorism, hysteria, and a failure of political leadership could result in governmental policies causing the incarceration of citizens and legal residents based solely on their ethnicity.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 342. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Mr. Warren J. Wong (California) |
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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 #25 on Resolution D077 (Post 9/11 Racial Hatred and Incarcerations) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D077)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this Church affirm its abhorrence of all violence toward and racial profiling of Muslims and people of color done in the name of religion, especially toward our Muslim brothers and sisters; and be it further
Resolved, That all members of this Church be encouraged to reach out in friendship to our neighbors of all religions—especially at this time to Muslims, seeking mutual understanding and expressing support; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church direct the Committee on National Concerns of Executive Council to examine and direct the Office of Government Relations to monitor governmental policies on the imprisonment and restrictions of American citizens or legal residents who are of Southern Asian and Southwestern Asian ancestry; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention acknowledge the danger that in this post 9/11 era a repeat of racial hatred, terrorism, hysteria, and a failure of political leadership could result in governmental policies causing the incarceration of Southern Asian and Southwestern Asian citizens and legal residents based solely on their ethnicity; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $25,000 for implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this Church affirm its abhorrence of all violence toward and racial profiling of Muslims and people of color done in the name of religion, especially toward our Muslim brothers and sisters; and be it further
Resolved, That all members of this Church be encouraged to reach out in friendship to our neighbors of all religions—especially at this time to Muslims, seeking mutual understanding and expressing support; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church direct the Committee on National
Concerns of Executive Council to examine and direct the Office of Government
Relations to monitor governmental policies on the imprisonment and restrictions
of American citizens or legal residents who are of Southern Asian and
Southwestern Asian ancestry based solely on ethnicity; and be
it further
Resolved, That the General Convention acknowledge the danger that in
this post 9/11 era a repeat of racial hatred, terrorism, hysteria, and a
failure of political leadership could result in governmental policies causing
the incarceration of Southern Asian and Southwestern Asian citizens and legal
residents based solely on their ethnicity; and be it
further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint
Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget
allocation of $25,000 for implementation of this resolution.
Deputy Hamilton of Central Gulf Coast moved to amend the amended resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Remove the phrase “of Southern Asian and Southwestern Asian” to parallel the deletion in the earlier part of the committee's amendment.
Hearing no objections, the President ruled the acceptance of this amendment.
Deputy Logan of South Carolina moved to terminate debate.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution D077 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #135)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #22 on HD Message #135 on Resolution D077 (Post 9/11 Racial Hatred and Incarcerations) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #267)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.
| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention affirms its abhorrence of violence toward and racial profiling of Muslims and people of color. |
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