| Resolution Number: | 2006-A092 |
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| Title: | Applaud Anti-Racism Training |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention applaud the training provided by the Anti-Racism Committee and Church Center staff; the training’s encouragement of the church’s membership to appreciate cultural differences and assistance in helping us understand the negative effects of racism, prejudice, and other types of oppression; and the committee’s encouragement of the leadership of The Episcopal Church at all levels to become totally inclusive of diverse groups in their midst by the 76th General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 534. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on National Concerns |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #1 on Resolution A092 (Applaud Anti-Racism Work) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A092)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention applaud the training provided by the Anti-Racism Committee and Church Center staff; the training’s encouragement of the church’s membership to appreciate cultural differences and assistance in helping us understand the negative effects of racism, prejudice, and other types of oppression; and the committee’s encouragement of the leadership of The Episcopal Church at all levels to become totally inclusive of diverse groups in their midst by the 76th General Convention.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #41)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #3 on HB Message #41 on Resolution A092 (Applaud Anti-Racism Work) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #142)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 19.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on National Concerns, Reports to the 75th General Convention, 2006, pp. 267-274. |
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| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention applauds Anti-Racism Training. |