Cultura
The Latino Center of the Midlands is a place where being Latino, Latina, or Latinx is celebrated. We’re a community center where culture thrives; a place where the door is open to everyone. Our community comes from many different countries and we created this page to celebrate that diversity.
Cultural Spotlight
My family and I are from Guanajuato, and moved to the U.S. when I was three. One important aspect of my culture is our family traditions. Traditions bring families together, whether it’s celebrating quinceañeras, weddings, births or supporting one another during a loss of a loved one. In addition, I am proud that despite facing systemic barriers, young Latinos continue to break through, often becoming the first in their families to achieve significant milestones. Something that makes Mexican culture unique is the diversity found in each region whether it be its music, food, or customs.
Lizbeth Palmerin Anguiano
Siembra Nebraska Coordinator
Sayings and Slang
Bululú – Chaotic (Venezuela)
Used to describe a chaotic crowd of people.
Al Tiro – Immediately (Chile)
Means to do something immediately.
Chulla vida – One life (Ecuador)
Used to remember that life is short and we only live one life.
¡Watcha! – Watch out (Spanglish)
Most of our staff are bilingual, and at our office, you’ll hear a variety of Spanglish words. The correct word in Spanish is Cuidado.
¡Watcha! Mamá nos está lanzando sus chanclas!
Watch out! Mom is throwing her slippers at us!
Trailblazer
Felicitas Mendez | Civil Rights Activist
In 1940s California, the Mendez family challenged the segregation of Hispanic students after their children were denied school entry due to alleged language deficiencies. Rejecting an offer by the school to admit only their children, they pursued the case for the broader Mexican-American community.
The court ruled in their favor, prompting Governor Earl Warren to desegregate California schools in 1947. This case set a precedent for the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision that ended school segregation nationwide.
