| Resolution Number: | 2012-A127 |
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| Title: | Recommit to Anti-Racism Work |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church recommit and declare itself to be dedicated to continuing to work against the sin of racism; 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 receive 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 existing programs and ministries, or develop new programs and ministries, to dismantle and eradicate structures of racism, both internally and externally, and integrate the practices of anti-racism into their ongoing life.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), pp. 698-699. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council: Committee on Anti-Racism |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
Resolution A127 (Recommit to Being Anti-Racists for the Next Three Triennia: Until 2018) was removed from the Consent Calendar.
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #3 on Resolution A127 (Recommit to Being Anti-Racists for the Next Three Triennia (Until 2018)) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution
(A127)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That The Episcopal Church recommit and declare itself to be dedicated to continuing to work against the sin of racism; and be it further
Resolved, That due to the challenges presented by budgetary constraints and lack of a dedicated staff member, anti-racism training oversight and implementation be carried out on provincial and diocesan levels; and be it further
Resolved, That all dioceses and provinces receive 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 existing programs and ministries, or develop new programs and ministries, to dismantle and eradicate structures or racism, both internally and externally, and integrate the practices of anti-racism into their ongoing life.
Committee Amendment
Resolved, The House of Deputies concurring, That The Episcopal Church recommit and declare itself to be dedicated to continuing to work against the sin of racism; and be it further
Resolved, That due to the challenges presented by budgetary
constraints and lack of a dedicated staff member,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 receive 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 existing programs and ministries, or develop new programs and ministries, to dismantle and eradicate structures of racism, both internally and externally, and integrate the practices of anti-racism into their ongoing life.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 97)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #22 on HB Message #97 on Resolution A127 (Recommit to Being Anti-Racists for the Next Three Triennia (Until 2018)) and moved concurrence.
Deputy M. Hartney of Rochester moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the resolution.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #320)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on Anti-Racism, Reports to the 77th General Convention, 2012, pp. 591-595. |
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| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention rededicates itself to anti-racism efforts, including training for all Episcopalians and the use of ministries and programs to eradicate structures of racism. |