George Torres is a nationally known Nuyorican poet, cultural activist, radio personality and founder of cultural online magazine SofritoForYourSoul.com. Having been born & raised between Brooklyn & Bayamon, he was reared with traditional Puerto Rican values and incorporated that with what he learned in the streets of East New York. This mixture of elements in his life earned him the nickname “Urban Jibaro” that former Young Lord and Community Leader, the late Richie Perez bestowed on him.
As a student of State University of New York College at Old Westbury, he was an active member of Alianza Latina, African Peoples Organization, Student Government, Residential Life (RA) as well as a brother of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc. Through his membership in these organizations he has facilitated workshops and community services for MUEVETE!, The Stolen Lives Project, The Nassau County Youth Board, Long Island University, and Fuerza Unida de Glen Cove.
George has lectured, conducted workshops and participated on panels at many institutions including SUNY New Paltz, Hofstra University, Long Island University, Michigan State University, Nassau Community College, Rutgers University, Hostos Community College, Brooklyn College, SUNY Stony Brook, Columbia University, NYU, Queens College, St. Johns University, SUNY Plattsburg, SUNY Albany as well as many local middle and high schools across the NYC area.
His current projects include Capicu Poetry, a monthly open mic poetry / cultural showcase in Williamsburg Brooklyn he founded with Urban Legend Papo Swiggity from Espacio Latino. There is also the first Latino radio show on Blog Talk Radio called Radio Capicu that he co-hosts with long time friend Javier “The Guy” Ramirez. It is through this work that he hopes to continue to empower the community to promote and document the evolution of Latino culture in order to help second and third generation Latinos reconnect with lost elements of a cultural legacy they rightfully own.
For more information and bookings, please contact George Torres at 718-371-0671 or at SofritoMediaGroup@gmail.com
About Sofrito For Your Soul
Sofrito For Your Soul is an online magazine that promotes the evolution of Latino culture in the United States. Our mission is to share the spirit of our heritage through art, fashion, music, dance, traditions,and emerging trends. We strive to offer Latinos a chance to reconnect with their heritage and extend an invitation to other cultures to experience the beauty of everything we have to offer.
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The Latino Poet’s Society Spoken Word Tour is a national tour created to showcase Latino talent within the spoken word realm. Hosted by Cindy Suga Rush & with contributing artists such as La Bruja, Bobby “El Bronx Taino” Gonzalez, one of the original founders of the "Nuyorican Poets' Movement, Jesus Papoleto Melendez, Obie award winning director, published author and poet, Frank Perez and the best selling Latino playwright and author in the U.S. and one of the most influential voices in Puerto Rican poetry, Tato Laviera, as well as some of the premiere emerging poetic talents of the tri state area, LPS stands to be an exciting force within this genre. The Latino Poet's Society...giving us the opportunity to showcase our minds.
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