Jorge was born on August 20, 1960 in Cuernavaca, Morelos where he spent his childhood, established the CETLALIC Institue, and made a family. At an early age, Jorge began to study Spanish instruction and ethnohistory of Mexico with the goal of becoming a Spanish and culture teacher.
In the 80’s Jorge began his lifelong career in social movements and activism through Archbishop Sergio Mendez Arceo and liberation theology. This led Jorge to Central America where he understood firsthand, the reality of the civil war. This experience would inspire Jorge to commit his life to social justice and Latin American solidarity.
Thirty-five -plus years later, Jorge had traveled the world teaching and exchanged in cultural exchange. Jorge and the CETLALIC Institute collaborated with the CMSC for the last 20 years in heritage seeking, study abroad programs to Cuernavaca, Mexico. Jorge taught thousand of students and shared his knowledge of Latin American social movements.
Jorge saw the world through the eyes of his students and he left an impact on many, influencing the identity of many Chicano and DACA students. Jorge's work lives on in all of us.
Jorge Torres Viveros, Presente!
August 20, 1960 - February 19, 2018
To make a donation to the Jorge Torres Viveros Memorial Fund,
send payment to:
Amigos de CETLALIC
3624 Sheridan Road
Kenosha, WI 53140
Checks and money orders should be made payable to CETLALIC or to Amigos de CETLALIC.
Or make a wire transfer to:
account name: Amigos de CETLALIC
account number: 56324
institution routing number: 275981378
institution: Educators Credit Union
1400 N. Newman Road
PO Box 81040
Racine, WI 53408
If you have questions, please contact: Richard Kinch
3624 Sheridan Road
3624 Sheridan Road
Kenosha, WI 53140
Phone: 262 764 99 68
Phone: 262 764 99 68
e-mail: dkinch@wi.rr.com
