Maurice Woodard

Maurice Woodard is the Director of Organizing for Equity and Transformation (EAT), a Chicago-based group that works with formerly incarcerated citizens. As a natural-born organizer, Woodard has always played a role in his community, from helping with the Special Olympics & formerly incarcerated youth throughout college, to coming back home to Chicago to organize with EAT. This work primarily focuses on organizing black workers to confront the impact of economic disparities in housing, education, and employment. As an inaugural cohort member, Woodard is a national fellow with Community Coalition and Change in Los Angeles. As a member of the Chicago Reparations Task force, Maurice is committed to reparations work and actively working towards its fruition.