Gregory E. Deavens, president and CEO of Independence Blue Cross, delivered welcome remarks at the virtual roundtable.
Independence Blue Cross, the Urban Affairs Coalition, and Mother Bethel AME Church co-convened the Ending Racism Partnership — a city-wide collaboration of Philadelphia residents, leaders, and influencers to end racial injustice and economic inequality.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported on the effort’s survey results, which gathered more than 3,100 citizens’ firsthand perceptions of racism in Philadelphia and its impact on their lives.