Dr. César Cruz

Dr. César Cruz

Keynote Speaker: Education Activist, Author, School Designer & Co-Founder of Homies Empowerment

Dr. César Cruz Biography

From marching 76-straight miles, to hunger striking for 26 days, César A. Cruz has dedicated his life to fighting for justice. He was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México and migrated to the U.S. at a young age with a single mother and grandmother. He grew up in South Central L.A. and moved to the Bay Area to study. Cruz graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in History.

A 27-year vet in education, Dr. Cruz most recently served as the Dean at Arise High in Oakland. He is also the co-founder the Homies Empowerment Program and has overseen it for over a decade. The grassroots organization is evolving to become a community-based school for youth who have been given up on. Their mission is to help youth channel the healer, warrior, scholar and hustler within on their journey towards individual and community emancipation.

Dr. Cruz is also the author of “Revenge of The Illegal Alien” and “Bang for Freedom.” He was the first Mexican immigrant male to receive his Doctorate in Ed. Leadership (Ed.L.D.) at Harvard University. Dr. Cruz is considered one of America’s 30 education thought leaders by the Christian Science Monitor. However, he is proudest to be a husband, and father of three children: Olin, Amaru and Quetzali.

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Dr. César Cruz Videos

Camelback Ventures Fellow | Dr. César Cruz | HECHOS | Press Play 2022
The Power of Community with Dr. César Cruz | #LTXQuest 2021
Dr. César Cruz honors MLK with keynote address "A Call to Plow"

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Speaking fees for Dr. César Cruz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. César Cruz are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. César Cruz, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Dr. César Cruz speak about?

Dr. César Cruz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Social Justice, Hispanic Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Authors, Education, Social Activism, Youth, Empowerment, Educational Motivational and Education Reform.

Where does Dr. César Cruz travel from?

Dr. César Cruz generally travels from Oakland, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Dr. César Cruz?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. César Cruz for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. César Cruz for your next private or corporate function.

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Dr. César Cruz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Social Justice, Hispanic Heritage and Diversity & Inclusion. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. César Cruz for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Dr. César Cruz generally travels from Oakland, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Claudia Espinosa, Lizzie Velasquez and Keith L. Brown. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. César Cruz for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/10/2024.

Dr. César Cruz Videos

Camelback Ventures Fellow | Dr. César Cruz | HECHOS | Press Play 2022
The Power of Community with Dr. César Cruz | #LTXQuest 2021
Dr. César Cruz honors MLK with keynote address "A Call to Plow"
2016 Harvard Latinx Graduation - Cesar A. Cruz
Cesar Cruz on the Meredith Vieira Show

Dr. César Cruz Reviews

  • National School Boards Association - Oct 09 2019

  • How do I book Dr. César Cruz to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. César Cruz for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dr. César Cruz, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dr. César Cruz or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Dr. César Cruz for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Dr. César Cruz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. César Cruz are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. César Cruz, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Dr. César Cruz speak about?

    Dr. César Cruz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Social Justice, Hispanic Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Authors, Education, Social Activism, Youth, Empowerment, Educational Motivational and Education Reform.
  • Where does Dr. César Cruz travel from?

    Dr. César Cruz generally travels from Oakland, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Dr. César Cruz?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. César Cruz for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. César Cruz for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dr. César Cruz or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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