Centro Cultural in Cornelius is an organization that serves the needs of recent immigrants to Washington County. It provides education and empowerment programs such as English as a Second Language, Spanish Literacy, Computer Technology, Cultural Values, Leadership Training and community organizing, Information and Referrals.
Centro Cultural has contributed hundred of photographs of celebrations and gatherings of Washington County's Latino community, as well as pictures of migrant farm workers and others served by the organization.
Community members putting on a comedy performance on stage in Centro Cultural's main hall. They have their torsos painted with faces and are wearing top hats over their heads.
A parade celebrating El día de los niños, or the Day of the Child, often observed on April 30th in Mexico. Two men at the front of the parade are holding an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and both the Mexican and American flags are represented.
Two men, one holding an American flag and the other the Mexican. They are leading a group of children, presumably for the El día de los niños, or the Day of the Child, often observed on April 30th in Mexico.
A young woman in a formal gown, with a sash and a tiara. The red, white and green colors on the sash indicate that she is part of a pageant celebrating Mexican Independence.
Young girls lining up to receive communion wafers and what appears to be their confirmation ceremony. Photograph taken inside St. Alexander Catholic Church in Cornelius, Oregon.
Community members getting in the for a parade celebrating El día de los niños, or the Day of the Child, often observed on April 30th in Mexico. Two men are holding an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and both the Mexican and American flags are represented.
A young woman wearing a tiara and shaking hands with community members. She is wearing a red, white and green sash, which indicates that this is a Mexican Independence Day celebration.
A young women in a white dress wearing a tiara and a red, white a green sash with the name 'Rosie' written on it. The colors on the sash indicate that this is a pageant associated with Mexican Independence Day celebrations. She is learning against a birch tree.
Boys participating in El Baile de Los Viejitos or Dance of the Old Men. The dance originated in the Mexican state of Michoacán, it is a humorous dance where the dancers wear masks of old people along with their typical campesino clothing.
A parade celebrating El día de los niños, or the Day of the Child, often observed on April 30th in Mexico. Children at the front on the parade are holding a banner with the image Our Lady of Guadalupe, and both the Mexican and American flags are represented.
A religious parade, with two women leading it while carrying an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Both the Mexican and American flags are being carried in the parade.
