Testimonials:

Jennifer Blatz

President and CEO | StriveTogether

“Christian completely transformed our event. His deeply thoughtful and powerful spoken word pieces brought our attendees to tears while lifting their spirits high.

He is an unbelievable artist and advocate and I believe his talent is unparalleled. We hope to work with Christian again and would recommend including his voice in your own community or space.”

Paige Umberger

Senior Manager of Network Events | StriveTogether

“We commissioned Christian to write and perform a poem at our annual conference — it was the best decision we could have made. Christian breathed life into our mission of giving every child, every chance. He provided a powerful call to action for our attendees:

‘This is not a conversation about raising funds / But fundamentally changing how we mentally cultivate community beautifully / Choosing to scoff in the face of division while building bridges for unity.’

Christian artfully spoke truth to power while simultaneously inspiring and energizing all of us. His words and performance fueled a fire that continues to this day, with attendees still calling his performance the best part of our event. I know Christian will have this same transformative impact on any event he is part of, and we are already planning to work with him again in 2019.”

Liz Ritz

Dir. of Curriculum & Instruction | Oak Harbor School District

“Oak Harbor Public Schools has been honored to partner with Christian Paige on a variety of projects aimed at both professional learning and student leadership.  In short, his work in our district has been transformative.  Christian customizes his work to the needs of the groups that he serves and does so in a place-based way that honors that uniqueness of each organization. 

He is approachable, an effective communicator, a tremendous facilitator of courageous conversations, and a talented spoken word poet.  If you are looking for someone to bring hope, inspiration, and meaningful change to your organization, I highly recommend Christian Paige.”

Janah Valenzuela-Cardin

Director of International Student Services | Bishop Blanchet High School

“Bishop Blanchet High School has proudly partnered with Christian Paige in various capacities since 2018. His love for students, his faith, and of course his hometown of Tacoma are all highly visible in his authentic and dynamic approach to educating communities.

Christian has facilitated student and faculty/staff trainings, led spoken word workshops, and keynoted at several Blanchet assemblies and conferences. Notably, Christian has facilitated at Blanchet’s annual student Diversity Leadership Summit since its inception in 2018 and is always a highlight to our students’ experience of the summit.

When Christian speaks, students and faculty/staff alike intently lean in and listen. His vulnerable and inclusive approach to challenging discussions on difference and adversity consistently creates an environment of genuine curiosity and an openness to understanding ourselves and one another.”

Kati Casto

B.E.S.T. Program Supervisor | Wa State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

“Christian Paige’s poetry performance at our virtual 2021 Mentor/Coach Conference was inspiring, impactful, and poignant.

The poems he performed spoke directly to the theme of the event and reached over 800 participants joining virtually, who continued to talk about his powerful words for months after the event. When planning for our 2022 conference, we were sure to ask him to perform again!”

Ranice Innocent

K-5 Reading Specialist & Educator
National Board Certified Teacher 
Race & Equity Educator & Leader

“Christian Paige is a phenomenal speaker, artist, poet, and educator. His love for humanity, inclusivity and community is real and authentic. I appreciate Christian’s candor and vulnerability in sharing his own life experiences as well.

Christian leads with urgency but also with patience and love. I have genuinely enjoyed listening to Christian and his cadence while teaching through the vessel of spoken word. His spoken word pieces have resonated with myself and life experience as well. Christian is a gift to listen to and learn from.”

Dr. Tanisha Brandon-Felder

Director of Equity & Family Engagement | Shoreline School District

“Having Christian Paige as a keynote speaker and presenter for SEED (Shoreline School District Social Justice Conference for students) was a powerful experience for our youth.

Students were captivated not only by his spoken word poetry but by the confidence in which he centered identity and agency. “

Paul Gerbyshak

AVID Teacher | Tacoma Public School District

“Christian made my students understand the options they truly had. The inspiration to do great things came from each of them during his speech and after. They are still in awe to this day!”

Anecia Grigsby

Assistant Principal | Sammamish High School

“The best thing you can do for your organization is have Christian Paige pour wisdom and care into it. For two years, the high school I am an assistant principal at has the pleasure of being supported by Christian.

Christian spent hours at my school creating lessons for students and providing support to teachers to open the door to conversations about social justice, equity and self-exploration. I always knew when he walked through the doors because I could hear my students bellow his name and draw toward him.

Christian provided many opportunities for staff growth and professional development, but his real work was with students. He helps open doors to difficult conversations and walks alongside you in your growth. Overall, Christian is a gift to be around and learn from. You come away better from any experience Christian is leading.”