Cliff also has an extensive background in academia. Graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a dual bachelors degree in Sociology and Political Science. Cliff is finishing up a certificate program in Communication at Villanova University with a primary focus on social media’s impact on social injustices and social movements sparked through social media. As an academic Cliff has a clear understanding of social inequality and the dynamics associated with race, racism, and anti-racism. Working with the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Office of the University of Massachusetts in 2013. As well as participating in the 2013 Permanent United Nations Forum On Indigenous Issues with the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In January of 2020 Cliff was also invited by his former undergraduate professor Dr. Angelica Bernal to speak with incoming students within the College Of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the SBS Academic Fellows Program for low income, first generation and underrepresented students.