| Resolution Number: | 2003-A010 |
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| Title: | Continue Anti-Racism Program |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church reaffirm its historic commitment to eradicate racial injustice in the Church and in secular society, and that the Executive Council continue the anti-racism program with appropriate staffing and budget, as approved by the 73rd General Convention (A047) and recommend the National Dialogues on Anti-Racism methodology; and be it further
Resolved, That the emerging provincial network of anti-racism trainers be recognized as an important resource, and its utilization commended to the several provinces, dioceses, and affiliated organizations of the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention extend its appreciation to the organizers and participants of the anti-racism hearings and call upon the anti-racism committee (Anti-Racism Advisory Committee of the Executive Council and the Office of Social Justice) to implement a program that responds to the issues raised at the hearings, as appropriate; and be it further
Resolved, That all persons seeking election or appointment to the several standing commissions, other committees of Executive Council, related boards and auxiliary organizations must have had anti-racism training required by the 73rd General Convention (B049) or agree to have this training within a year of their appointment; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Peace and Justice be commended for its "Stop the Hate" Campaign, and be encouraged to develop similar programs that address the issues of racial profiling and other abuses of the criminal justice system that have emerged in this post 9/11 environment; and be it further
Resolved, That the Anti-Racism Committee of Executive Council be directed to prepare a report for the other standing committees and commissions of the Church that inform them of the several issues emerging from the anti-racism hearings, and specify what actions each might take to ameliorate the impact of racism in their area of concern.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 173f. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council: Committee on Anti-Racism |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #4 on Resolution A010 (Continue Anti-Racism Mandate) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A010)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Executive Council continue the anti-racism program with appropriate staffing and budget, under the mandate as defined by the committee recommendation regarding compliance; and be it further
Resolved, That the emerging provincial network of anti-racism trainers be recognized as an important resource, its utilization commended to the several provinces, dioceses, and affiliated organizations of the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention extend its appreciation to the organizers and participants of the anti-racism hearings, and call upon the anti-racism committee to implement a program that responds to the issues raised at the hearings, as appropriate; and be it further
Resolved, That all persons seeking election or appointment to the several standing commissions, other committees of Executive Council, related boards, and auxiliary organizations should have had the mandated anti-racism training as prescribed by this General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Peace and Justice be commended for its "Stop the Hate" Campaign and encourage it to develop similar programs that address the issues of racial profiling and other abuses of the criminal justice system that have emerged in this post 9/11 environment; and be it further
Resolved, That the Anti-Racism Committee of Executive Council be directed to prepare a report for the other standing committees and commissions of the Church that inform them of the several issues emerging from the anti-racism hearings and specify what actions each might take to ameliorate the impact of racism in their area of concern.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That The Episcopal
Church reaffirm its historic commitment to eradicate racial injustice in the
Church and in secular society, and that the Executive Council continue the
anti-racism program with appropriate staffing and budget, under the
mandate as defined by the committee recommendation regarding
compliance as approved by the 73rd General Convention (A047), and
recommend the National Dialogues on Anti-Racism methodology; and be it
further
Resolved, That the emerging provincial network of anti-racism trainers be recognized as an important resource, its utilization commended to the several provinces, dioceses, and affiliated organizations of the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention extend its appreciation to the organizers and participants of the anti-racism hearings and call upon the Anti-Racism Committee (Anti-Racism Advisory Committee of the Executive Council and the Social Justice Department) to implement a program that responds to the issues raised at the hearings, as appropriate; and be it further
Resolved, That all persons seeking election or appointment to the
several standing commissions, other committees of Executive Council, related
boards and auxiliary organizations should have had the
mandated must have had anti-racism training as
prescribed by this General Convention required by the 73rd General
Convention (B049) or agree to have this training within a year of their
appointment; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Peace and Justice be commended for its "Stop the Hate" Campaign and encourage it to develop similar programs that address the issues of racial profiling and other abuses of the criminal justice system that have emerged in this post 9/11 environment; and be it further
Resolved, That the Anti-Racism Committee of Executive Council be directed to prepare a report for the other standing committees and commissions of the Church that inform them of the several issues emerging from the anti-racism hearings and specify what actions each might take to ameliorate the impact of racism in their area of concern.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #40)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #2 on HD Message #40 on Resolution A010 (Continue Anti-Racism Mandate) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #107)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 3.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on Anti-Racism, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 59-62. |
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| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention reaffirms its commitment to eradicate racial injustice within and outside the Church, and directs the Executive Council to continue its anti-racism program. |
| Notes: | The name of the Office of Social Justice was corrected in the final text by the Journal editor. The final text in this publication reproduces the text of the resolution as submitted in the House of Deputies' Committee amendment. The Journal editor altered the text of the fourth resolve slightly by including the word "as", see Journal of General Convention 2003, page 173. |