A036 Amend Canons to Use Approved Common Terminology to Describe Anti-Racism Work

Final Status: Concurred

Resolved, 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 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 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 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;