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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Fresno's seventh writer laureate volition beryllium honored astatine Fresno City Hall and recite a poem for Fresno pursuing the proclamation.
The Fresno Arts Council announced connected Tuesday that Mayor Jerry Dyer has appointed Aideed Medina arsenic Fresno's Poet Laureate, serving arsenic a item for National Poetry Month.
“Drawing inspiration from her family’s experiences and the broader farmworker movement, Aideed Medina’s poesy captures the resilience, struggles, and hopes of those who person agelong been the economical backbone of our region,” said nominator, California State Senator Anna Caballero. “Through her work, she pays homage to the labour and sacrifices of farmworkers portion giving dependable to their enduring tone and contributions to our community.”
Medina is an award-winning spoken connection creator and playwright and is the writer of "31 Hummingbird: A Suite of Poems" and "Segmented Bodies."
“In my poesy practice, the writer attempts to make and stock successful work and for the community's enjoyment,” said Medina. “In this spirit, I anticipation to service arsenic Fresno's Poet Laureate. Flor y Canto, Flower Song for the people, with love.”
Medina's assignment volition beryllium celebrated astatine the Fresno Arts Council gallery, 1245 Van Ness Ave., connected April 10 at 5:30 p.m. There, Medina volition recite an archetypal poem, titled "Yokuts Land, of Fresno, I Sing."
Following Joseph Rios, who was Fresno's Poet Laureate from 2023 to 2025, Medina volition service her two-year word opening successful April 2025 and ending successful March 2027.
