Gabriel Cortez
Poet, Educator and Organizer
gabrielmcortez.com

Gabriel Cortez, a widely published, award-winning Bay Area-based poet, educator, and organizer, is the inaugural poet-in-residence at The Ecology Center, Shelterwood Collective, and Art Farm at West Dry Creek, where he uses poetry to uplift local legacies of resistance rooted in environmental justice and food and land sovereignty. A long-time arts educator who brings 15+ years’ experience working with youth and adult writers, he regularly leads writing and performance workshops, provides one-on-one coaching, and offers professional development opportunities for educators.
Panel Presentations:
Youth Program – Leaves and Turning: Poetry Writing with Gabriel Cortez
March 27th | 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm
