A036 (Amend Canons to Use Approved Common Terminology to Describe Anti-Racism Work )
House of Deputies Message #200
The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that on Jun 26, 2024 it considered resolution A036 (Amend Canons to Use Approved Common Terminology to Describe Anti-Racism Work ). The house acted to:
Concur
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (“TEC”) acknowledge the expansion of its focus beyond anti-racism to racial reconciliation as confirmed in resolution 2018 B004 Urge Common Terminology to Describe Anti-Racism Work; and be it further
Resolved, That Canon Title III.6.5.g.4 be amended to read as follows and voted on at the 81st General Convention:
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Canon III.6.5.g.4
4. the Church’s teaching on dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing;
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Canon III.6.5.g.4
4. the Church’s teaching on racism dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing;
And be it further
Resolved, That Canon III.7.11.a.2 be amended to read as follows and voted on at the 81st General Convention:
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III.7.11.a.2
2. Evidence of appropriate background checks, certifications and proof of completion of applicable trainings including abuse prevention and dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing trainings;
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III.7.11.a.2
2. Evidence of appropriate background checks, certifications and proof of completion of applicable trainings including abuse prevention and anti-racism dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing trainings;
And be it further
Resolved, That Canon III.8.5.h.4 be amended to read as follows and voted on at the 81st General Convention:
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Canon III.8.5.h.4
4.the Church’s teaching on dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing;
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Canon III.8.5.h.4
4.the Church’s teaching on racism dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing;
And be it further
Resolved, That Canon III.9.13.a.2 be amended to read as follows and voted on at the 81st General Convention:
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Canon III.9.13.a.2
2. Evidence of appropriate background checks, certifications and proof of completion of applicable trainings including abuse prevention and dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing trainings;
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Canon III.9.13.a.2
2. Evidence of appropriate background checks, certifications and proof of completion of applicable trainings including abuse prevention and anti-racism dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing trainings;
And be it further
Resolved, That Canon III.10.1.c.4 be amended to read as follows and voted on at the 81st General Convention:
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Canon III.10.1.c.4
4.training regarding the Church’s teaching on dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing;
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Canon III.10.1.c.4
4.training regarding the Church’s teaching on racism dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing;
And be it further
Resolved, That Canon III.12.8.a.2 be amended to read as follows and voted on at the 81st General Convention:
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Canon III.12.8.a.2
2. Evidence of appropriate background checks, certifications and proof of completion of applicable trainings including abuse prevention and dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing trainings;
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Canon III.12.8.a.2
2. Evidence of appropriate background checks, certifications and proof of completion of applicable trainings including abuse prevention and anti-racism dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing trainings;