Gabriel Cortez is a poet, educator, and organizer. Since 2009, he’s mentored hundreds of emerging writers throughout the Bay and beyond, leading grassroots arts projects that nurture voice and connection as vital forces for collective liberation. He co-founded The Root Slam and Write Home, directed Youth Speaks, served on the board of directors for the Bay Area Book Festival and Performing Arts Workshop, and has led narrative campaigns related to public health, environmental justice, and more. Gabriel’s debut performance, Between Two Rising Seas, debuts October 2027.

For more, visit www.GabrielMCortez.com

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