| Resolution Number: | 2015-D054 |
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| Title: | Refer a Resolution on Violence Against Women |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Referred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the General Convention deeply regret the lack of progress in stemming the global pandemic of violence against women, in spite of the call of the 76th Convention #2009-D096 for bishops, clergy, and lay leadership to educate themselves on the problem; and be it further
Resolved, That a task force be appointed to prepare and distribute educational materials electronically, in the next triennium, encouraging Episcopal clergy and congregations to speak out, according to the 4th Mark of Mission, to transform the unjust silence of society in the face of this widespread practice of violence; 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 $30,000.00 ($10,000 per year) for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 427. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Martha Kreamer |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Formation and Education for Ministry |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #36 on Resolution D054 (Countering Violence against Women) and moved to refer the resolution to a CCAB.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D054)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the General Convention deeply regret the lack of progress in stemming the global pandemic of violence against women, in spite of the call of the 76th Convention #2009-D096 for bishops, clergy, and lay leadership to educate themselves on the problem; and be it further
Resolved, That a task force be appointed to prepare and distribute educational materials electronically, in the next triennium, encouraging Episcopal clergy and congregations to speak out, according to the 4th Mark of Mission, to transform the unjust silence of society in the face of this widespread practice of violence; 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 $30,000.00 ($10,000 per year) for the implementation of this resolution.
Point of Order
Deputy Anderson of Michigan requested that deputies speaking about specific instances of violence and assault give warning prior to speaking.
Deputy Read of West Texas moved to end debate on the resolution.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the motion to refer.
Motion carried
Resolution referred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #318)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #59 on HD Message #318 on Resolution D054 (Countering Violence against Women) and concurrence with referral to a CCAB.
Motion carried
The House concurred
Resolution referred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #314)
Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention refers to a Standing Commission a resolution to appoint a task force to prepare educational materials regarding violence against women. |
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