ABOUT

Check out the results of our sentiment survey, which engaged more than 3,400 citizens in providing firsthand accounts of their perceptions of racism and its impact on their lives

ABOUT THE
ENDING RACISM PARTNERSHIP

The Ending Racism Partnership is a citywide, participatory collaboration of Philadelphia residents, leaders, and influencers from community, business, government, and philanthropy to end racial injustice and economic inequality, starting with our city.

THE ULTIMATE GOAL

The ultimate goal of the Ending Racism Partnership is an equitable Philadelphia, where laws, policy, and human interaction are governed by a common belief in our shared equality, irrespective of race, nationality, ethnicity, or color of skin. Supporting goals include:

Center responsibility for racism with the structures, institutions, and people who enable and benefit from it.

Establish a shared understanding of lived experience and statistics as both (a) effects or symptoms of racism and (b) drivers of the solutions.

Seek promising practices from other cities and countries

Validate Philadelphians’ lived experiences of racism.

Determine the priorities and metrics that will advance measure progress towards ending racism.

Mobilize enthusiasm and investment in solutions.

Initial actions

The Ending Racism Partnership is a multi-phase, multi-year project. Initial actions include:

Phase I: Hold Space for Listening and Reflecting
Phase II: Establish Shared Priorities for Healing and Rebuilding
Phase III: Timely Action for Measurable Impact
Phase IV: Sustained, Collaborative Effort

STRUCTURE

COMMUNITY INPUT

The Ending Racism Partnership will engage Philadelphians to provide firsthand accounts of their perceptions of racism and its impact on their lives. Firsthand accounts will validate the statistical measures of equity in Philadelphia, inform priority setting, and shape solutions. There are two platforms for community input:

Equity in Action Community Roundtables – facilitated convenings of Philadelphians under each of the seven pillars to engage and inform the Partnership
Sentiment Polling – a city-wide survey will engage Philadelphians to establish a baseline measurement of the lived experiences and perceptions of racism across the city. Over time, subsequent polls will measure the Partnership’s progress from the baseline.

The Ending Racism Partnership will engage community-based stakeholders and advisors (e.g., providers, content experts, City representatives, etc.) whose insights and expertise will refine the challenge & goal definitions, and shape the solutions for each pillar for Equity in Action. In subsequent phases, community stakeholders and advisors will implement solutions. There are two vehicles for stakeholder input:

Equity in Action Stakeholder Roundtables – Facilitated convenings of community-based stakeholders each for each of the seven pillars to engage and inform the Partnership
ERP Advisors – ERP Advisors are committed individuals who are strategically positioned to help the Partnership garner commitments for change. By advocating for community informed change, providing the right pressure on systems, and leveraging networks to pool resources, ERP Advisors act as critical driving forces for ending racism in the city of Philadelphia.

STAKEHOLDER INPUT

STRATEGY AND FACILITATION

A) A diverse team of content experts and facilitators provide strategy and support to the Partnership.

Urban Affairs Coalition
Fairmount Ventures
The ROZ Group

B) The Partnership regularly engages and actively seeks out other diverse voices and expertise to join the Partnership’s work, including anti-racist community organizing, topical academics/scholars, public survey/polling expertise as well as connecting with ERP Advisors and the networks of the subcommittee members.