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HJR I94
Motu Proprio
Pope's Apology to the Americas
Pope's Message of Peace
American Declaration on the Rights of lndigenous Peoples

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U.S. ffice of Personnel Management

Guide to Personnel Data Standards

ETHNICITY AND RACE IDENTIFICATION

(Please read the Privacy Act Statement and instructions before completing form.)
Social Security Number

Name (Last, Firsl, Middle lnitial)

Hudson, Lenard

368-86-8278

Birthdate (Month and Year)

04t1971

Agency Use Only

Privacy Act Statement

Ethnicity and race information is requested under the authority of 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-16 and in compliance with
the Office of Management and Budget's 1997 Revisions to the Standards for the Classification of Federal Data on Race
and Ethnicity. Providing this information is voluntary and has no impact on your employment status, but in the instance
of missing information, your employing agency will attempt to identify your race and ethnicity by visual observation.
This information is used as necessary to plan for equal employment opportunity throughout the Federal government. lt
is also used by the U. S. Office of Personnel Management or employing agency maintaining the records to locate

individuals for personnel research or survey response and in the production of summary descriptive statistics and
analytical studies in support of the function for which the records are collected and maintained, or for related workforce
studies.
Social Security Number (SSN) is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397, which requires SSN be used
for the purpose of uniform, orderly administration of personnel records. Providing this information is voluntary and failure
to do so will have no effect on your employment status. lf SSN is not provided, however, other agency sources may be
used to obtain it.
Specific lnstructions: The two questions below are designed to identify your ethnicity and race. Regardless of your answer to
question 1, go to question 2.
Question

1.

Are You Hispanic or Latino? (A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other

Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.)

No

flves I

Question 2. Please select the racial category or categories with which you most closely identify by placing an "X" in the appropriate
box. Check as many as apply.
RACIAL CATEGORY
(Check as many as apply)

a American Indian or Alaska Native

DEFINITION OF CATEGORY

A person having origins in any of the ortginal peoples of North and South America
(including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community
attachment.

fI Asian

A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East,

Southeast

Asia, or the lndian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, lndia,
Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine lslands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

ff

alact or African American

A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

f,

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific lslander

A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or

EI

White

other Pacific lslands.

A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or
North Africa.
Standard Form 181
Revised August 2005
Previous editions not usable

42 U.S.C. Section 2000e.16

NSN 7s40-0'1-099-3446

II. Res. 194

In the House of Representatiaes,

U. S.,

July 29, 2008.

\\'liereas millions of -'U}icans and their dersce'ndants \vere

enslaved in thc tlrrited States and the I3 Anrericarr colorries from 1619 tlroug.h 1865:
\\hereas slavery in Anrerica resernbled no other form of inroluntarl- sc,n,itucler knoln in history', as ,\fricans were cal)tured and sold at auctiorr likc ittattinrate olljects or attirnals;

\\lcreas

Africrans fbrcrecl into slaver.l,' \\erc lrmtalizccl, humili-

atecl, clehumanizecl, and sulrjcctecl to the indignitl' of

beirrg stripped of their nanrcs arrd heritage;
\\'lrcrcas crnslaved families were tor,l apart aftcir having bccri
sold separatell' fronr one anothcr;
Whereas the slstenr of slaver-1- and the visceral racisrtr against

persorls of Afliean clescent upon u.hieh

it

clepencled

'be-

eame entrenehcd in the Nation's social fabric;

\\'hereas slavery lvas not otticiailv aboiished urrtil the passag'e

of the 13th Alrenchuent to the l]'niterl States Constitution in 18ti5 after the end of the Ciril War;
\\Ihereas afber emancipation trom 246 )-ears of slaverr-, A1i'ican-Americaus soon sa\\r the fleeting politicral, social, and
econornic gains thel- rnarle during Reconstruction eriseerated h-v r.irul ent raei sm, lr.n drin gs, di senfran ehi sern ent,

Rlack Cocles, and rercial segregation lal's tlrat inrllosecl a

rigid s;'stem of officialll' sanctioned racial segregatiorr irr
r,irtuallr- all areas of lifb;
\\:hercas the slstcnr of dc jure raeial seg'egation kru.r'r.,,n as
"Jirn Cro$.," s-hir:h arose in ccrtain parts of tlic Nation
fbllou,ing the Civil \Yar to create scparate ancl unequal
societies firr u,hites and Africarr-Arnericans, \\ras a clirect
result of the racisn agairrst persons of Alrican clesccnt
engenclered bv slavery;

\\-hereas a centurl- after the ofTicrial cnd of slaverf in Arlerica, Federal aotiori \yas lequired during thc '1960s to

elirninate the dejure arid defacto s1'stem of Jirn L-rou'

tlrroughout parts of thc Nation, thougt its r.estiges still
lingcr to this rlar.;

\\liercas African-.{meric:ans continue to suff'er t.rom t}re complex interpla.r' bctrvccn slar-cry arrcl ,Iirn (lro,,r'-long after
both sr.stelrs \\'ere fbrmal\' abolislicrl-tlrrougtr errorrnolls
ciamage arrtl loss, both tangiblc ancl intangible, including
the loss of human rlignitl,, the fiustration of careers antl
professional livcs, and the long-term loss of ineome ancl
opportunitl,';

\\'hereas the story of the enslavernent and

clc

jurc scgregation

of Afican-Americans and the dehumanizing

atrocities

cornrnittecl against them should not be purged from or'

rninirnized in tlie telling of American histor---v;
\Vhercas on Jull' 8, 2003, during a

trip to (ioree Island,

Sen-

egal, a fonner siave port, Presitlent George W. Bush acknor,vledged slavery's eontinuing lcgac.v

in Arneriean life

to confi'ont tlrat legacl- rl,hen hc statcd that

sltner;a,- "w-as
one of the greatest erimes of history
. . The racial bigotry f'cd by slavery did not cncl with
ancl the need

rl

slalen. rlr u'ith sc$'cgation. -\nd nlallv of thc issuc's that

still trouble' ,\nrerica har-e roots in the bittt'r experience
of otlrer tirnes. But horvcvcr long thc't'ounre)., otrr destinlis set: Iibeitv arrd jtrsticc for all.";
\\'hereas Prcsidcnt

Bill tllinton zrlso acknorvletlgeci thc dccp-

seatecl problc'nrs causcd b1'

tho r:ontinuing legacl' r.if rac-

isnr agairrst Africarr-funcricans that begau sith slnvery

u'hcn he initiated a nartional clialogLre about race;
\Vhcrcas

a genuine apologl. is an inportant and

tirst step in thc

necessarl'

proeess of racial reconciliation;

\\'hereas ari apoiogl' for eentulies of hrutal dehurntrnization

and injustices ctrnnot crrlst' thc past, but conf'cssion of
the srongs conlnittccl can specd racial healing' and reconciliation and help -\mericans confront thc' glrosts of

tlieir past;
\\hereas the legislature of the Clonrmonwealth of Virginia has
reccnth'taken tlie Iead in adopting a resolution officiallr'
cxpressing appropriate remorse fbr slavery and other
State legislatures have adopted or are considering similar
resolutions; ancl

\\hereas it is important fbr this eonntrv, rvhicrh legally rc(ioplnizcd slar-erv through its Constitution and its larvs, to
make a fbrmal apologl, fbr slaver'.r' and for its successor'.
Jim Crou', so that it can rnoye fbnr-arcl and seek rcconciliation, justice, antl hannour- fbr all of its c:itizens:
No'w', therefbre, be
Resol,ued,

it

Tirat thc, Ilouse of Represeutatives-

(1) acknou'lodgcs that slaverv is incrimpatiblc rvith

the basic fburrdirq principle.s recogrrized in thc Deelaration of Indepenclence that all men are created equal:

(2) acknosiedges the ftirtdameutal injnstice, cruelt-r.,

brutalitr-, and inhutranitr- of slaverv aucl Jirtr Crol';

(lj)

apologizes to ^\lricrau Americarrs on belialf of the

peoplc of the

lhitecl

States, f'or tlrc \\:r'ongs contniittc'd

against theu ancl their ancestors

slavera- and

l'ho

suff'ered under

to

reetiS, the lin-

Jim Ororv; arrd

(.t) eryresses its

c:orntnitmotrt

gering' consequences of the ndscleecls cornmitterl against

Africau Americans uuclcrr slavery and Jim (lrorv arrrl to

stop the o(iellrl'ence of hurnan rights r-iolations in the future.

Attcst:

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APOSTOLIC LETTER

OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF

FRANCIS

ON THE JURISDICTION OF JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES OF VATICAN

CI

STATE

IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

ln our times, the common good is increasingly threatened by transnational organized crime, the
improper use of the markets and of the economy, as well as by terrorism.
It is therefore necessary for the international community to adopt adequate legal instruments to
prevent and counter criminal activities, by promoting internationaljudicial cooperation on criminal
matters.

ln ratifying numerous international conventions in these areas, and acting also on behalf of
Vatican City State, the Holy See has constantly maintained that such agreements are effective
means to prevent criminal activities that threaten human dignity, the common good and peace.
With a view to renewing the Apostolic See's commitment to cooperate to these ends, by means of
this Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio, I establish that:
1. The competent Judicial Authorities of Vatican City State shall also exercise penal jurisdiction

over:

a) crimes committed against the security, the fundamental interests or the patrimony of the Holy
Qaa'

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b) crimes referred to:

- in Vatican City State Law No. Vlll, of 1 1 July 2013, containing Supplementary Norms on Criminal
Law Matters',

- in Vatican City State Law No. lX, of 1 1 July 2013, containing Amendments to the CriminalCode
and the CriminalProcedure Cade,
when such crimes are committed by the persons referred to in paragraph 3 below, in the exercise
of their functions;
c) any other crime whose prosecution is required by an international agreement ratified by the
Holy See, if the perpetrator is physicatly present in the territory of Vatican City State and has not
been extradited.
2. The crimes referred to in paragraph 1 are to be judged pursuant to the criminal law in force in
Vatican City State at the time of their cornmission, without prejudice to the general principles of the
legal system on the temporal application of criminal laws.
3. For the purposes of Vatican criminal law, the following persons are deemed "public officials":
a) members, officials and personnel of the various organs of the Roman Curia and of the
lnstitutions connected to it.
b) papal legates and diplomatic personnel of the Holy See.
c) those persons who serue as representatives, managers or directors, as well as persons who

even de facto manage or exercise control over the entities directly dependent on the Holy See and
listed in the registry of canonicaljuridical persons kept by the Governorate of Vatican City State;

d)any other person holding an administrative or judicial mandate in the Holy See, permanent or
temporary, paid or unpaid, irrespective of that person's seniority.
4. The jurisdiction referred to in paragraph 1 comprises also the administrative liability of juridical
persons arising from crimes, as regulated by Vatican City State laws.
5. When the same matters are prosecuted in other States, the provisions in force in Vatican City

State on concurrent jurisdiction shall apply.

6. The content of article 23 of Law No. CXIX of 21 November 1987, which approves the Judicial
Order of Vatican City State remains in force"

This I decide and establish, anything to the contrary notwithstanding.

I establish that this Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio will be promulgated by its publication in

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L'Osservatore Romano, entering into force on 1 September2013.

Given in Rome, at the Apostolic Palace, on 11 July 2013, the first of my Pontificate.

FRANCISCUS

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t]ome., Pope Francis Apobg2es to lndigenous Peoples for'Grave Sins'of Colonialism

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Pope Francis Apologizes to lndigenous Peoples for

'Grave Sins' of Colonialism
In a landmark speech, Pope Francis apologized on Thursday for the "grave sins" of
colonialism against lndigenous Peoples of America in a speech to grassroots groups in
Bolivia.

"Some may rightly say, 'When the pope speaks of colonialism, he ovedooks certain actions of
the church,' " the Pope said, according to The New York Times. "l say this to you with regret:
Many grave sins were committed against the Native people of America in the name of God."
He didn't stop there.

"l humbly ask forgiveness, not only for the offense of the church herself, but also for crimes
committed against the native peoples during the so-called conquest of America," The New
York Times reported.

He spoke to a crowd of more than 1,500 at the World Meeting of Popular Movements,
standing side-by-side with Bolivian President Evo Morales, the Andean nation's first
indigenous president.

Although Latin American church leaders have issued apologies in the past, this one went
further and was much. more targeted, the Associated Press reported. Previous apologies had
not been directed at lndigenous Peoples of the Americas, AP said.
The Catholic Church was one of many Christian denominations that ran boarding schools in
Canada and the U.S. designed to .kill the lndian in the child" by taking kids from their
families, cutting them off from their culture and educating them in the ways of the Europeanminded settlers. The Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission on June 2 came out
with a report calling such practices "cultural genocide" and recommending that Prime Minister
Stephen Harper ask the Pope for an apology. Though Harper met with Pope Francis and
mentioned the report, he did not specifically request the apology, and the Pontiffs words in
Bolivia did not reference the TRC document.
RELATED: Pope Francis and Prime Minister Stephen HarB.er Talk Truth and Reconciliation
at Vatican
Many have called for him to outright rescind the Doctrine of Discovery, which paved the way
for centuries of oppression against lndigenous Peoples.
RELATED: Nuns Urge Pope to Rescind Doctrine of Discovery
The Pontiff is touring South America for eight days, with stops in Ecuador, Bolivia and
Paraguay. He has come out strongly against the environmental ravages and social injustice
of climate change, and in Thursday's speech he continued in that vein, by calling leaders who
do not defend Mother Earth "cowards." He also said they are committing "a grave sin," AP
said.
RELATED: Pope Francis: Protecting Mother Earth ls Our Duty. Not an Oglion

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Th

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS

FOR THE

CELEB

ION OF THE

WORLD DAY OF PEACE

1

'1.

JANUA

2015

At the beginning of this New Year, which we welcome as God's gracious gift to all humanity,

offer heartfelt wishes of peace to every man and woman, to allthe world's peoples and nations, to
heads of state and government, and to religious leaders. ln doing so, I pray for an end to wars,
conflicts and the great suffering caused by human agency, by epidemics past and present, and by
the devastation wrought by natural disasters. I pray especially that, on the basis of our common
calling to cooperate with God and all people of good will for the advancement of harmony and
peace in the world, we may resist the temptation to act in a manner unworthy of our humanity.

ln

,.'r,r.._:rr;:.:!-,'i:.,-.1 .r:,.. 1::::.':::.:.:.',lspokeof"thedesireforafull life...whichincludesalonging

for fraternity which draws us to fellowship with others and enables us to see them not as enemies

or rivals, but as brothers and sisters to be accepted and embraced"." Since we are by nature
relational beings, meant to find fulfilment through interpersonal relationshlps inspired by justice
and love, it is fundamentalfor our human development that our dignity, freedom and autonomy be
acknowledged and respected. Tragically, the growing scourge of man's exploitation by man
gravely damages the life of connmunion and our calling to forge interpersonal relations marked by
respect, justice and love. This aborninable phenomenon, which leads to contempt for the

fundamental rights of others and to the suppression of their freedom and dignity, takes many
forms. I would like briefly to consider these, so that, in the light of God's word, we can consider all
men and women " no longer slaves, but brothers and sisfers'.
Listening to God's plan for humanity

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AG/RES. 2888 (XLVI-O/ l6)

AMERICAN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF NDIGENOUS PEOPLES

(AdopLed at the thrd plenary session. held on Iune 15, 1016)

THE GENEILAL ASSEMBLY.

RLCALLING the contents of resolution AGiRES. 2867 (XLN_-O/1,1), "Draft American

Declararion on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples." as well as all the previous resolutrons on this issuet
REC,{LLING also the "Declaratron on thc Rights of the Indigenous Peoples in the
Americas." document AG,'DEC. 79 (XLN-O114), n'hich reaffirrns that progress m promoting and
etTectively protecting the rights of the indigenous peoples of the Americas is a pnoriry for the
Orgamzation of Amencan Statcs,
RECOGNIZII{G the valuable support provided by the member states, observer states, the
organs, agencies, and endties of the Organization of American States for the process within the
Working Group to Prepare the Draft Amencan Declaratron on the fughts of Indigenous Peoples;
RECOGNIZING

as

u'cll thc important participation of indigenous peoples of

the -Amencas

in

the process of preparing this Declaration; and

TAKING TNTO .ACCOUNT the significant contributron that thc indigcnous peoples of

the

,A.mericas have made ro humaniq'.

RESOLV'ES:
To adopt thc following Drzft American Declaration on thc Rights of Indigenous Peoplesl-l

Thc Unitcd Statcs rcmains committed to addrcssing the urgent issues ot'concem to indigenous pcoplcs

across the Americas, including combating societal discriminatron againsr indigenous peoples and...
Canada reiterares rLs commitment to a renewed relatronship with its Indigenous peoples, based on
recognitron ofrights, respecl, co-operation and partnershjp. Canada is now fully engaged, ...

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