The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2024-D054 |
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| Title: | Address the Black Maternal Mortality Rate |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church hereby strongly urges Congress to adopt the following package of reforms that would greatly reduce the maternal mortality rate of Black Women by: enhancing curriculum and diversifying the workforce to address implicit bias and to improve cultural humility; exploring the impact of environmental and occupational exposures on maternal morbidity and mortality; addressing social determinants of health by exploring the impact of structural racism on maternal health outcomes; and improving social policies and programs; and be it further
Resolved, That this 81st General Convention directs, consistent with established policies and procedures, that the Executive Council refer this Resolution to the Office of Government Relations, so that it may take all actions necessary to accomplish the intentions and purposes of this Resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Louisville, 2024 (New York: General Convention, 2024), p. 872. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Tracy Johnson Russell |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Social Justice and United States Policy |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #18 on Resolution D054 (A Resolution to Address the Issue of Black Maternal Mortality Rate) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D054)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That this 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church hereby directs and encourages Congress to adopt the following package of reforms that would greatly reduce the maternal mortality rate of Black Women by: enhancing curriculum and diversifying the workforce to address implicit bias and to improve cultural humility; exploring the impact of environmental and occupational exposures on maternal morbidity and mortality; addressing social determinants of health by exploring the impact of structural racism on maternal health outcomes; and improving social policies and programs; and be it further
Resolved, That this 81st General Convention directs, consistent with established policies and procedures, that the Executive Council refer this Resolution to the Office of Government Relations, so that it may take all actions necessary to accomplish the intentions and purposes of this Resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That this 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church hereby strongly urges directs and encourages
Congress to adopt the following package of reforms that would greatly
reduce the maternal mortality rate of Black Women by: enhancing
curriculum and diversifying the workforce to address implicit bias and
to improve cultural humility; exploring the impact of environmental and
occupational exposures on maternal morbidity and mortality; addressing
social determinants of health by exploring the impact of structural
racism on maternal health outcomes; and improving social policies and
programs; and be it further
Resolved, That this 81st General Convention directs, consistent with established policies and procedures, that the Executive Council refer this Resolution to the Office of Government Relations, so that it may take all actions necessary to accomplish the intentions and purposes of this Resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #153)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #43 on HD Message #153 on Resolution D054 (A Resolution to Address the Issue of Black Maternal Mortality Rate) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #246)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 27.
| Abstract: | The 81st General Convention urges Congress to adopt reforms to reduce the maternal mortality rate of Black Women, including addressing implicit bias, exploring the impact of environmental and occupational exposure, and addressing social determinants of health. |
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