A015 Owning a Commitment to Reparations
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (TEC) endorse the creation of an independent Reparations Fund Commission, with its Convener and at least 60% of its membership being persons of color; and be it further
Resolved, That the establishment of this Commission will be overseen by the Episcopal Coalition for Racial Equity and Justice; and be it further
Resolved, That the charge to the Commission is the creation of a substantial fund from TEC assets, the purpose of which is a sustained, meaningful, tangible response to the historic and ongoing legacy of slavery and displacement of Indigenous peoples of what is now the United States; and be it further
Resolved, That the magnitude of this fund and date for accomplishing the target amount will be determined by the Commission; and be it further
Resolved, That the Reparations Fund Commission or an entity that it approves will be responsible for defining and implementing payments of reparation.
Explanation
This resolution was referred from the 80th General Convention. It was proposed by Dr. Carolyn Mok and endorsed by the Rev. Boyd Evans and the Very Rev. Paul Lebens-Englund, listed as 2022-D044, and referred to Legislative Committee 09 - Racial Justice & Reconciliation.