| Resolution Number: | 1988-A112 |
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| Title: | Reaffirm Commitment to Affirmative Action |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this Convention reaffirm its commitment to a vigorous affirmative action program in all institutions in society as a remedy to historical, racial and sexual injustices. Such a program, already instituted at the national Church level, should serve as a model to include an open and vigorous search to fill positions with women and minorities. This should include set targets and an extensive evaluation of performance; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention urge all of its dioceses and congregations to address the issues of institutional racism in the political and economic arenas, and also in religious institutions; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations help their members to address patterns of racism in the settings where they work in educational and other community institutions, and in housing practices.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 189. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on the Church in Metropolitan Areas |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A112)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this Convention reaffirm its commitment to a vigorous affirmative action program in all institutions in society as a remedy to historical, racial and gender injustices. Such a program, already instituted at the national Church level, should serve as a model to include an open and vigorous search to fill all positions with women and minorities. This should include set targets and an extensive evaluation of performance; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention urge all of its dioceses and congregations to address the issues of institutional racism in the political and economic arenas, and also in religious institutions; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations help their members to address patterns of racism in the settings where they work in educational and other community institutions, and in housing practices.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In line five of the first Resolved (between the words "fill" and "positions"):
delete the word "all."
Deputy Waymouth of Maine proposed an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In line three of the first Resolved:
substitute the word "sexual" for "gender."
The Committee accepted the proposal.
Deputy Belser of South Carolina requested a division of the Resolution into three Resolveds.
A vote was taken on the first Resolved of Resolution A112 by division.
First Resolved adopted
A vote was taken on the second Resolved of Resolution A112.
Second Resolved adopted
A vote was taken on the third Resolved of Resolution A112.
Third Resolved adopted
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #77)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #31 on House of Deputies Message #77 on Resolution A112a (Reaffirm Commitment to Affirmative Action) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #167)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 7.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Church in Metropolitan Areas, Reports to the 69th General Convention, 1988, pp. 208-231. |
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| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention recommits to an affirmative action program and urges dioceses and congregations to work to combat institutional racism. |