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Michelle Morales: President of Woods Fund Chicago – Episode 06

Simoncast host John Shaw of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute speaks with Michelle Morales.
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Simoncast host John Shaw of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute speaks with Michelle Morales.

President of Woods Fund Chicago, Michelle Morales, discusses her background in advocacy and philanthropy and Woods Fund Chicago’s eight-decade quest to advance social justice. Morales also shared her efforts in fighting for racial, economic, and educational justice. Woods Fund Chicago is a philanthropic organization that focuses on fighting structural racism and economic injustice.

Ms. Morales is a national leader in educational philanthropy and educational justice. Prior to joining the Woods Fund, she led the Illinois chapter of the Mikva Challenge, a leading youth development civics organization.

Hosted by John Shaw. Produced and edited by Jaclyn Durcholz. This podcast is produced through a partnership with WSIU Public Radio. For more, visit paulsimoninstitute.org/podcasts.

John T. Shaw joined the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute as director in January 2018. He established the Institute’s “Better Politics, Smarter Government” agenda with its Restoring American Statesmanship, Renewing Illinois, and Understanding Our New World programs.
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