Over 35-years-ago, Jorge Torres Viveros set to create a school, an environment where people can come together and exchange culture, language and ideas of Latin American Solidarity. In Cuernavaca, Morelos, the CETLALIC Institute was established, teaching thousands of students from the US, Canada and Europe. The California Mexico Studies Center (CMSC), through Prfoessor Armando Vazquez-Ramos has taken hundreds of students from his CSULB Chicano Studies classes to CETLALIC. Dreamers, and Chicano students alike, were given the opportunity to cross borders, explore their identity, and reconnect with their roots in Mexico.
Nearly a month after the passing of CETLALIC Director, Jorge Torres Viveros; CETLALIC is operating strong; with the support of its staff, host families and donors and supports from abroad. In fact, Professor Sue Kasun, just returned from CETLALIC with her Georgia State University students. Sue was happy to report back that classes are still running with the same passion and detail as their leader, Jorge would expect from the CETLALIC team. Jorge's work lives on in all of us.
Consider making a donation to CETLALIC to support their work, and Jorge's legacy. Jorge Torres Viveros, Presente!
Photo Credit: Sue Kasun- Martha Mata (Right), Jorge's wife and Director of CETLALIC lecturing on identity at CETLALIC
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
