Michael Diaz-Rivera
Owner, Better Days Delivery
Educator turned Entrepreneur:
Formerly incarcerated community focused business owner with proven expertise in motivating others to achieve goals while also prioritizing and strategizing for youth/community enrichment programs. Holds youth, family, and community in high esteem, and interacts with the greatest degree of professionalism and personal integrity. Aiming to gain more experience in the business world and push for true social equity while holding human and social services close to my heart.
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Sept. 4, 2021
Ya Might Win Some with Michael Diaz-Rivera
Michael Diaz-Rivera was a brilliant and respected teacher with a reputation for empowering and inspiring his Black and Latinx students. He rose quickly to prominence for his unapologetic radical love for his community and our children. A frequent advocate and organizer for his professional association, school, and district, Michael was featured in local stories across the city for his tireless advocacy and sacrifice for his communities. Things went south, as they often do for Black educators. His outspoken nature landed him under thee microscope and he found his former allies turning from him. He departed teaching this summer. The classic Lauryn Hill lyric “ya might win some, but ya just lost one” springs to mind. Michael will be okay. Maybe even better. But will we?
Guest: Michael Diaz-Rivera