Channeling Our Critical Hope Amidst These Times.

By every practical measure, César Cruz is a remarkable success story. He's an academic, author, public speaker, youth organizer, gang intervention specialist, and teacher.

César holds a B.A. in history from UC Berkeley and was the first Mexican immigrant male to receive a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He’s the Dean of the Secondary Schools Program at Harvard University and the author of two books, both of which have received worldwide recognition. 

César has won a multitude of prestigious awards. In 1995, he was given the Orange County Human Rights Award and in 2005, the California State Senate named him Peacemaker of the Year. He's also received the Outstanding Commitment to Justice Award from Pacifica Radio, a Local Hero Award from Comcast, and many other accolades including the Jefferson Award from CBS News.