This is 90 y/o labor leader Dolores Huerta attending. She co-founded the National Farm Workers Association with fellow activist Caesar Chavez.
This is 90 y/o labor leader Dolores Huerta attending. She co-founded the National Farm Workers Association with fellow activist Caesar Chavez.
She says she stayed silent for the sake of the movement.
She says she stayed silent for the sake of the movement.
Dolores witnessed firsthand how many farm workers in her community suffered from low wages and poor working conditions. As co-founder of United Farm Workers, she organized hugely impactful walkouts and boycotts.
Dolores witnessed firsthand how many farm workers in her community suffered from low wages and poor working conditions. As co-founder of United Farm Workers, she organized hugely impactful walkouts and boycotts.
Huerta said she kept the secret because, “I believed that exposing the truth would hurt the farmworker movement I have spent my entire life fighting for.”
Huerta said she kept the secret because, “I believed that exposing the truth would hurt the farmworker movement I have spent my entire life fighting for.”
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Cesar Chavez was born on this day in 1927 in Yuma, Ariz. A labor leader and civil rights activist, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association along with Dolores Huerta and Gilbert Padilla. The organization later became the United Farm Workers Union. /1
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Cesar Chavez was born on this day in 1927 in Yuma, Ariz. A labor leader and civil rights activist, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association along with Dolores Huerta and Gilbert Padilla. The organization later became the United Farm Workers Union. /1
She witnessed firsthand how many farm workers in her community suffered from low wages and poor working conditions, so she co-founded United Farm Workers to fight for the rights of farm laborers.
She witnessed firsthand how many farm workers in her community suffered from low wages and poor working conditions, so she co-founded United Farm Workers to fight for the rights of farm laborers.
Huerta co-founded @ufw.bsky.social led nationwide grape boycotts, strikes, and negotiations that resulted in famous contract wins. Her organizing led to legislation that gave farm workers the power to organize unions!
Huerta co-founded @ufw.bsky.social led nationwide grape boycotts, strikes, and negotiations that resulted in famous contract wins. Her organizing led to legislation that gave farm workers the power to organize unions!
Organizer. Labor leader. Civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers.
She gave the movement its rallying cry: Sí se puede.
#SheShed #V4V #WomensHistoryMonth
Organizer. Labor leader. Civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers.
She gave the movement its rallying cry: Sí se puede.
#SheShed #V4V #WomensHistoryMonth
Delores Huerta was born on this day in 1930 in Dawson, N.M. She is a labor leader and civil rights activist who has dedicated her life to fighting for migrant farmworkers. She co-founded the United Farm Workers and coined the rallying cry, “Sí, se puede” (“Yes, we can”). /1
Delores Huerta was born on this day in 1930 in Dawson, N.M. She is a labor leader and civil rights activist who has dedicated her life to fighting for migrant farmworkers. She co-founded the United Farm Workers and coined the rallying cry, “Sí, se puede” (“Yes, we can”). /1
Labor icon Dolores Huerta speaks out after reports Cesar Chavez abused her, groomed girls - San Antonio Express-News
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Labor icon Dolores Huerta speaks out after reports Cesar Chavez abused her, groomed girls - San Antonio Express-News
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Huerta discussed for the first time at length about her new public disclosures in an exclusive interview with Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa, who spoke with Democracy Now!
Huerta discussed for the first time at length about her new public disclosures in an exclusive interview with Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa, who spoke with Democracy Now!
She was born #OTD in 1930 & at 96 years old, she remains a powerhouse for #socialjustice, continuing her work through the Dolores Huerta Foundation. #HistSky
She was born #OTD in 1930 & at 96 years old, she remains a powerhouse for #socialjustice, continuing her work through the Dolores Huerta Foundation. #HistSky
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UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta created the phrase in 1972 during César Chávez's 25-day fast in Phoenix, Arizona.
Sí, se puede!!
UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta created the phrase in 1972 during César Chávez's 25-day fast in Phoenix, Arizona.
Sí, se puede!!