TRIGGER WARNING: Contains conversation surrounding domestic violence and self-harm.

MADDOX (he/they) is a social impact visionary from the concrete jungle of NYC, who believes in the idea of Protopia. Protopia is the idea that every day we can actively work toward the world we want to see. When they're not de-mechanizing humans from the conditions that've been instilled in us, through different art mediums and practices. MADDOX is dreaming and creating new solutions. MADDOX co-founded and led Nyc's Youth Action Board(YAB) creating a sustainable infrastructure for youth experiencing homelessness in Nyc. He has supported many key initiatives in Nyc including —Raising the age for youth in shelters from 21 to 24, creating a permanent YAB seat in Nyc's Continuum of Care, co-writing and leading the Youth Homelessness Demonstration project for Nyc's $15 million plan to end youth homelessness, championing Direct Cash Transfers—which gives young people experiencing homelessness unconditional cash as an intervention to end youth homelessness —as well as partnering with the LGBTQ community to create host homes opportunities in the ballroom community. With over 8 years of experience in social impact, creative advocacy, and innovation his work has been recognized nationally by various media outlets and platforms. MADDOX believes in the role imagination plays in ending youth homelessness. He has expanded the narrative shift beyond a seat at the table and supporting people with lived experience to not just have a seat at the table but to also be supported to have their own homes both metaphorically and literally.