Ep 402 - Rich Wallace, EAT Chicago Organizer for Reparations, Returns

Rich Wallace is a solid dude and brilliant organizer who has built EAT Chicago, a non-profit, community-led organization founded by and for post-incarcerated people, to build social and economic equity for Black workers engaged in the informal economy. He talks about his winding path to this revolutionary work, the joyous days as a member of legendary Chicago rap crew BBU, how to keep the work grounded toward reparation and healing, and how these nonprofits can end up screwing up that work for everyone. Plus, we break down the challenge of pants in this economy and ecology. SHOW NOTES Listen to Rich's first appearance on the show from 2019 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-184-rich-wallace/id1016530091?i=1000435251670 Plug in with EAT Chicago - https://www.instagram.com/eatorgchicago/?hl=en Donate - https://eatchicago-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1267668 Follow AirGo - instagram.com/airgoradio bsky.app/profile/respairmedia.bsky.social Find us live! - www.respairmedia.com/events Bring us to your community by hitting us up - [email protected]  CREDITS Hosts & Exec. Producers - Damon Williams and Daniel Kisslinger  Associate Producers - Cin Pimentel & Rocío Santos Video Post-Production Producer - Troi Valles Lead Editor - Troi Valles Digital Media Producer - Troi Valles Engagement Producer - Rivka Yeker