Christopher Rivas

Actor, Author, Podcaster, and Storyteller

Fields of expertise:

Intersectionality Hispanic Heritage Month Unconscious Bias Activist / Social Justice Empathy in the Workplace DEI and DEIB Racial Equity Mental Health

Christopher Rivas is an author, performer, playwright, founder of the Brown Literacy Movement, and organizer whose work spans film, theater, publishing, and youth literacy. Raised in Queens, NY the most diverse place in the world, home to 138 languages he creates at the intersection of culture, narrative justice, and systems change. His practice is rooted in healthy disruption and building spaces of belonging. His book, Brown Enough, part memoir, part social commentary explores Brownness in a Black/white world.

He's also the creator of two podcasts: Brown Enough, explores the parallel themes of his book through interview-style episodes; & Rubirosa, a 10-episode investigation of Porfirio Rubirosa, a Dominican diplomat, race car driver, and soldier who is the inspiration for ‘James Bond.’

His latest book, You’re A Good Swimmer, is an enchanting exploration of the journey of conception inclusive of all family dynamics. If you’ve been born you’ve already won the biggest race of your life.

What our clients say about this speaker

My company CREATIVE FUTURES has been working with Chris Rivas for over three years now. More specifically on the Creative Futures Program, which is a program where we help disadvantaged and underserved communities break into the creative industry. Part of this program is about helping fellows embrace and share their story, and this is where Chris becomes invaluable to us and our program because he really helps them to find their story. He helps them share their story and he helps them be proud of their story. And together, Chris and Creative Futures are helping unearth the next generation of creative leaders. Thank you Chris for all the work you do. You're a pillar of our program and we thank you.

JAI AL, ATTAS, Founder of Creative Futures

Chris Rivas' storytelling workshop was transformational for our company culture. It helped us to better articulate our vision, company mission, and brand ideals, as well as deepening and solidifying relationships of trust and respect within the office. Many of the tools we learned during the sessions with Chris we continue to use when brainstorming new marketing campaigns, product development, and as team building exercises. I highly recommend bringing Chris into any group looking to develop their true voice and tap into their inspiration and ideas

DR. JULI CROCKETT ,Chief Compliance Officer at MMLG Consulting

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Talks & Presentations

Hispanic Heritage Month Workshop

Here are Christopher's special HHM three sessions: Session 1: IDENTITY A deep dive of identity and i

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Christopher Rivas

Actor, Author, Podcaster, and Storyteller

Brown Enough (Book Chapter Topics)

What does it mean to be Enough? To take up space? To honor all you are and you will become? Words ar

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Christopher Rivas

Actor, Author, Podcaster, and Storyteller