Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 2012-A125
Title: Recommit to Anti-Racism Work
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 77th General Convention recommit and declare itself to be dedicated to continuing the work against the sin of racism in all of its forms; and be it further

Resolved, That a culture, expectation, and practice of anti-racism permeate the life of The Episcopal Church; and be it further

Resolved, That anti-racism principles and practices permeate the work of all teams of the DFMS, monitored and networked by a staff officer; and be it further

Resolved, That anti-racism principles and practices permeate the work of all volunteers participating in the governance structures of The Episcopal Church; 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 initiate 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 the provinces report annually to the Executive Council on the progress being made in fulfillment of this resolution; and be it further

Resolved, That the 77th General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $180,000 to be distributed and used by the Provinces for the implementation of this resolution during the 2013–2015 triennium.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 489.