Testimonials
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“As a peer in the arts education ecosystem, I greatly appreciate Dr. Diaz's perspective and work to support arts administrators and organizations in developing awareness and best practices for cultivating equity in their environments. I am always impressed with Roque's capacity to meet people where they are, graciously and firmly challenging systems and status quo.”-
— Nonprofit Management Consultant
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Dr. Diaz encourages all of us to do this work starting with ourselves. By challenging the outdated notions of what inclusive progress and action can look like, he leads by example both professionally and as a human being.”-
— Musician and Digital Media Producer
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I have been working with Dr. Diaz for about a year through Minnesota Music Educators Association and his work on the Board of Directors. Decentering work, disruption of habitual thought patterns, and professional development with broader equity lens are the staples of his work with us and others. It isn't simple work, and it is vital to our health as influencers in the statewide education system. He does his work with kindness, grace, and insistence.”
— Nonprofit Arts Organization Executive Director
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“Dr. Diaz has generated tremendous change in the ways DEI inclusive and sustainable practices work in the arts sector. He implements actionable structures, plans, and guidelines for actually DOING the work instead of simply talking about it. The outcomes are not just impressive but replicable in any arts teaching/performing setting serious about making equity a true cornerstone of its programs.”-
— Professor of Music History
