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Kanani Cortez joined Street Roots in 2021 as the editorial producer where she managed the publication’s social media, digital publishing and newspaper design. In her past work, she has covered a range of topics, from the impact of COVID-19 on Pacific Islander communities to the removal of Native American mascots and more. Cortez is a graduate of Portland Community College. She is now pursuing graphic design at Portland State University this fall, hoping to use graphic design to bolster and broaden her journalism practice.
