A099 Task Force for Indigenous Justice To Increase Advocacy Groups Reflecting Creation Care and Environmental Justice Ministries

Final Status: Concurred as Amended

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention authorize a task force for Indigenous Justice to be formed for the following triennium. Membership in the Task Force will represent the indigenous demographic with 2 Bishops, and at least two presbyters, two deacons, and two laity not to exceed 16 members; and be it further

Resolved, That an initial focus of the Indigenous Justice task force be on eco-justice; and be it further

Resolved, That in the next triennium the Indigenous Justice task force will work to promote the recognition of sovereignty for Indigenous People in the negotiations of the United Nations climate summits (the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the COPs); and be it further

Resolved, That four of its members be also appointed to the Task Force in Imagining a Church Grounded in Creation Healing and Christian Ministry by the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies; and be it further

Resolved, That the Executive Council Budget Committee allocate $10,000 (excluding meeting expense already in GCO budget) to support this work.