Yosimar Reyes is a nationally-acclaimed Poet and Public Speaker. Born in Guerrero, Mexico, and raised in Eastside San Jose, Reyes explores the themes of migration and sexuality in his work. The Advocate named Reyes one of "13 LGBT Latinos Changing the World" and Remezcla included Reyes on their list of "10 Up And Coming Latinx Poets You Need To Know."

Yosimar uses spoken word, poetry, and writing to beautifully encapsulate the experience of living in the United States while undocumented. In this workshop, students will explore creative writing as a method of empowerment and explore stories of reliance. Participants will have the option to include their creative piece in UCR’s first Undocu Zine.