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BIPOC Reading Series – August

Wed, Aug 28, 2024 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT
716 SE Grand Ave Portland, OR 97214

This monthly reading series is intended to prioritize the safety, creativity, and stories of Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color.

Come listen to our featured readers, or sign up to share your work in our open mic. Readings will be followed by a short community discussion. Hosted by Kyle Yoshioka and Jessica Meza-Torres. The featured reader for August is Christopher Diaz.

This event is open to everyone, but only people who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color will be invited to read. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Meza-Torres at jmezatorres24@gmail.com or Kyle Yoshioka at kyle.yoshioka@gmail.com.

Christopher Diaz

Christopher Diaz

Christopher is a writer, performer, and photographer from the island of Guåhan. He has been featured by NBC news, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, Poets & Writers.org, and more. He is a two-time grand slam champion of Houston’s slam poetry team, “Write About Now,” which ranked fifth in the nation in 2018, and he recently won first place at the 2023 Bigfoot Regional Poetry Slam festival with his PNW slam team, team “tbd.” He specializes in performing arts photography and has previously taught poetry and coached performance with the non-profit, "Writers in the Schools." You can find him at www.christopherdiazcreates.com.

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Jessica Meza-Torres

Jessica Meza-Torres

Jessica Meza-Torres

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Kyle Yoshioka

Kyle Yoshioka

Kyle (they/he) is an apologetic Californian and 14-year resident of Portland who thinks and writes a lot about belonging. Their work and voice have appeared in various publications and podcasts. Kyle is the editorial director of Provecho, a multilingual publication exploring the intersection of food and identity.

@yearofthekyle | @provecho.magazine

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