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We Must Stop Fighting

Posted by drjorge in Community, SpiritJul 5th, 2010 | No Comments

The world has grown tired and weary of fighting. Thousands of years of war and domination demonstrate the futility of violence. Despite these repetitive lessons, it seems we cannot stop for a moment and contemplate the collective and individual impact that such legacy leaves on our souls. We have become a society addicted to fear and have developed a hypersensitivity to intimidation. While we are able to see all the conflicts taking place around us, most of us don’t dare speak up. “What’s the point?” We convince ourselves that nothing we do or say is going to make a difference anyway....

Ningún Ser Humano es Ilegal

Posted by drjorge in Community, Culture, EspanolMay 15th, 2010 | No Comments

Uno de los días de mi vida del cual estoy más orgulloso, fue el día que tome el juramento como un nuevo ciudadano de los Estados Unidos. Después de años de espera y perder decenas de miles de dólares a los delincuentes y las estafas, después de años de escondernos de todos en la sociedad, mi familia pudo finalmente salir de la clandestinidad y poder ser reconocidos legalmente. Debemos una deuda de gratitud a gente como el Congresista Luis Gutierrez y la ley de amnistía de 1986. Como psicólogo, autor y defensor de la educación, estoy muy orgulloso de decir que yo soy un ciudadano de Estados...

No Person Is Illegal

Posted by drjorge in Community, Culture, LeadershipApr 30th, 2010 | 2 Comments

One of the proudest days of my life was the day I was sworn in as a new citizen of the United States. After years of waiting and losing tens of thousands of dollars to crooks and scams, after years of hiding from everyone in society, my family was finally able to come out of hiding and be legally recognized. We owe a debt of gratitude to people like Congressman Luis Gutierrez and the amnesty law of 1986. As a psychologist, author and advocate of education, I am very proud to say I am a legal U.S. Citizen and an example that immigration reform works. Immigration reform is needed again in order...

Un Legado Ancestral

Posted by drjorge in Community, Fifth Sun, TV/Radio/News Interview, UncategorizedMar 11th, 2010 | No Comments

Vivelo Hoy, Chicago – Jorge Partida combina los conocimientos de mayas y aztecas con la sicología moderna - Por Mercedes Fernández – HOY March 5, 2010 Sus logros tanto académicos como en la sicología clínica y en la investigación de campo, respaldan el trabajo de Jorge Partida, autor de “La promesa del quinto sol: El viaje hacia el autodescubrimiento”, en la que se amalgaman las tradiciones ancestrales con la ciencia, aplicadas al hombre de hoy. En una era en que los mensajes sobre...

Un Mensaje De Amor

Posted by drjorge in Community, Culture, Espanol, Fifth Sun, Spirit, UncategorizedFeb 14th, 2010 | 7 Comments

Celina Rodriguez de La Tremenda en San Francisco me hizo una serie de entrevistas sobre el amor. Estas pláticas me han dejado muy pensativo. En la entrevista dije que el que busca el verdadero amor, debe antes encontrarlo dentro de sí mismo. Pienso que frecuentemente, como buenos Latinos, esta respuesta nos puede ser difícil de incorporar. ¡Nosotros Latinos somos de familia, de grupo, de pasión y de entrega total! ¿Cómo puede este doctorcito decirnos que debemos enfocarnos en nosotros mismos? Enfocarnos en nosotros mismos se nos hace una cosa muy egoísta. Nuestros ojos...

Haiti On My Mind

Posted by drjorge in Community, Uncategorized, YouthJan 17th, 2010 | No Comments

Last week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti has had me glued to the internet. The images have been haunting and I am struck by the magnitude of such an event…in such a poor country. Current reports put the death toll at over 20,000 (sadly rising) with an estimated 300,000 people living on the street. I have been incredibly impressed with the outpouring of support from around the world. Millions of dollars have been raised through the simple act of sending a text message. Indeed, today’s instant communication venues through email, text messages, tweets and blogs facilitate an unprecedented...

Dr. Jorge in the News!

Posted by drjorge in Community, Fifth Sun, Keynote Address, UncategorizedNov 14th, 2009 | 6 Comments

It ‘s been an incredible week! I wanted to share a wonderful feature article that ran in the Beacon News just a few days ago. The article offers a personal look into the writing of my book, The Promise of the Fifth Sun: Ancestral Journey of Self Discovery, and my upcoming book presentation at the Copley Theatre on Saturday, November 21st in my hometown, Aurora, IL. My lecture is entitled “Aztec and Toltec Teachings Reveal Keys to Living Your Best Life Now“. We will have Aztec Dancers, food, music, cocktails and a special books signing. Please see EVENTS for all the info...

The Pathway to Latino Success

Posted by drjorge in Community, Education, Keynote Address, Uncategorized, YouthNov 4th, 2009 | 2 Comments

When Elba Aranda-Suh, Executive Director of the National Latino Education Institute (NLEI) honored me with an invitation to be the Keynote Speaker for the NLEI graduation, she gave me a great theme for the address. A Pathway to Latino Success is the title she offered. For more than a week before the presentation, I pondered the title. What is Latino Success or African-American Success or any specific group’s success as compared to just general success? As I thought about my own path to success, I recall the challenges of poverty, violence, addiction, barriers to health and education that...

Mexico-USA: A New Age of Collaboration

Posted by drjorge in Community, Education, UncategorizedSep 11th, 2009 | No Comments

☼ This past Saturday, I had the honor of attending a meeting at the Mexican General Consulate that featured the Mexican Secretariat of Education, Alonso Lujambio, the Secretariat of Health, Jose Angel Cordoba and various leaders of the Mexican-immigrant and service community. This formal visit was orchestrated by President Calderon to address the needs of Mexican immigrants living in the United States. The meeting represents the first time in history that a Mexican President has specifically sought to address this critical issue. What happens to immigrant families and children who are...

Building a Participatory Democracy

Posted by drjorge in Community, Culture, Leadership, UncategorizedMay 29th, 2009 | No Comments

Building a Participatory Democracy ☼Across our nation, many young people are experiencing the severe impact of our economic downturn. A declining economy has resulted in the denial of basic health and social services to those most in need and is most evident in the increasing deterioration of our educational system that is unable to teach to the growing diversity of its student body. It is estimated that the high trend of Latino students dropping out of school will continue to increase at least throughout the next decade, resulting in more than 50% of Latino youth dropping out of school nationally....

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About Me

Dr. Jorge Partida, also known as Dr. Jorge, is a nationally and internationally renowned psychologist and author of The Promise of the Fifth Sun: Ancestral Journey of Self Discovery. He is highly sought for his dynamic and inspiring keynote addresses and appears regularly as a television and radio presenter in the US and Latin America. Dr Jorge consults with companies and nonprofit organizations in areas of education, health, social services, leadership, economic development and employment. Throughout his career, Dr. Jorge has utilized the influences of culture, spirituality and the study of healing to inform his practice.