Join poet Yosimar Reyes as he reads some of his poetry on Wednesday, March 6 starting at 12:15 p.m. in Gullo II.

Hailing from East San Jose, a former student of EVC, Yosimar is the first-ever undocumented poet to achieve Santa Clara County Poet Laureate status. Reyes was chosen to be a 2024 Creative Ambassador by the City of San Jose, The Advocate named him one of "13 LGBT Latinos Changing the World," and Remezcla included him on their list of "10 Up And Coming Latinx Poets You Need To Know."

Reyes’ repertoire has since evolved to include nationally-acclaimed keynotes, writing workshops, and his one-man show, Prieto, a coming-of-age story that explores subjects like migration, sexuality, and socio-economic struggle—all while empowering his audiences to tap into their own creative potential.