| Resolution Number: | 2018-A046 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Racial Reconciliation Awards |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 818. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Racial Justice and Reconciliation |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Racial Justice and Reconciliation presented its Report #2 on Resolution A046 (Host a Racial Reconciliation Awards Program) and moved the resolution, recommending rejection.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A046)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That it is recognized that people exhibit behavior following examples they see; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church staff will host an annual Racial Reconciliation Awards Program as defined by the Executive Council Committee and the Episcopal Church staff that will recognize individuals and organizations for their Racial Reconciliation efforts 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 $5,000 per year for the implementation of this resolution until the Committee determines it is no longer needed.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #75)
Resolution Rejected.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Report of the Committee on Anti-Racism, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 39-98. |
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| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention rejects a resolution establishing and funding a Racial Reconciliation Awards Program as defined by a Council committee and staff. |