| Resolution Number: | 2012-A125 |
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| Title: | Recommit to Anti-Racism Work |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention recommit and declare itself to be dedicated to continuing the work against the sin of racism in all of its forms; and be it further
Resolved, That a culture, expectation, and practice of anti-racism permeate the life of The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That anti-racism principles and practices permeate the work of all teams of the DFMS, monitored and networked by a staff officer; and be it further
Resolved, That anti-racism principles and practices permeate the work of all volunteers participating in the governance structures of The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That anti-racism training oversight and implementation be carried out on provincial and diocesan levels for all Episcopalians; and be it further
Resolved, That all dioceses and provinces initiate anti-racism training if they have not already done so and continue to engage in anti-racism training on an ongoing basis; and be it further
Resolved, That the provinces report annually to the Executive Council on the progress being made in fulfillment of this resolution; and be it further
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $180,000 to be distributed and used by the Provinces for the implementation of this resolution during the 2013–2015 triennium.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 489. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #5 on Resolution A125 (Recommit to the Work of Anti-Racism) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution
(A125)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention recommit and declare itself to be dedicated to continuing the work against the sin of racism in all of its forms; and be it further
Resolved, That a culture, expectation, and practice of anti-racism permeate the life of The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That anti-racism principles and practices permeate the work of all teams of the DFMS, monitored and networked by a staff officer; and be it further
Resolved, That anti-racism principles and practices permeate the work of all volunteers participating in the governance structures of The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That anti-racism training oversight and implementation be carried out on provincial and diocesan levels; and be it further
Resolved, That all dioceses and provinces initiate anti-racism training if they have not already done so and continue to engage in anti-racism training on an ongoing basis; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses and provinces use "Seeing the Face of God in Each Other" as a primary resource for developing a common language and core principles along with other existing or newly developed resources to dismantle and eradicate structures of racism and the oppressions they foster, both internally and externally, and integrate the practices of anti-racism into their ongoing life; and be it further
Resolved, That the provinces report annually to the Executive Council on the progress being made in fulfillment of this resolution; and be it further
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $180,000 to be distributed and used by the Provinces for the implementation of this resolution during the 2013–2015 triennium.
The Bishop of North Dakota moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment
Delete the seventh resolve clause.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution A125 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 15)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #6 on HB Message #15 on Resolution A125 (Recommit to the Work of Anti-Racism) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #137)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 9.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council, Reports to the 77th General Convention, 2012, pp. 565-590. |
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| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention rededicates itself to anti-racism work by outlining the need for related training throughout the Episcopal Church, and requesting that provinces report progress to the Executive Council. |