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8 Ways Dolores Huerta Has Made a Difference as a Civil Rights Activist

Nicole YoungMarch 31, 2023

by Nicole YoungMarch 31, 202302193

Dolores Huerta is a civil rights activist and labor leader who has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of migrant communities in the United States. As a co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW) union, Huerta played a...

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Inspiring Speeches By Latinas You Need to Hear

Nicole YoungOctober 11, 2021October 11, 2021

by Nicole YoungOctober 11, 2021October 11, 202109308

Whether is be through a bullhorn or on a stage, from commencement ceremonies to award shows, these seven Latinas inspired us all with their words. Actresses like America Ferrera tell us to view our identity as our strength, not our...

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Civil Rights Activist Dolores Huerta Receives Honorary Doctorate from Yale University

Virginia IsaadJune 7, 2021March 8, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 7, 2021March 8, 202205664

Dolores Huerta was on the front lines of change for the civil rights of farm workers, co-founding the National Farm Workers Association (now United Farm Workers) in 1962. The iconic activist continues to be dedicated to the movement and her...

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12 Latin American Civil Rights Leaders and Landmark Moments

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 8, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 8, 2021013322

Besides the coverage we get during Latinx Heritage Month, these moments in our history are more often than not not covered in U.S. History classes in schools even though Latin-Americans have been a part of the United States for about...

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Dolores Huerta Is Arrested Once Again for Standing Up for Workers’ Rights

Araceli CruzAugust 21, 2019July 31, 2020

by Araceli CruzAugust 21, 2019July 31, 202002808

Dolores Huerta has been a lifelong social activist and labor leader, and at 89-years-old she’s still bringing awareness to the rights of workers by any means necessary. On Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of county caregivers and the Service Employees International Union...

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15 Things to Know About Legendary Chicana Activist Dolores Huerta

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 1, 2019August 6, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 1, 2019August 6, 202009055

Born in Dawson, New Mexico, in 1930, Chicana activist and labor leader Dolores Huerta stood up for farm workers, and in the process fought for POC, Latinxs, women, and all of humanity. Alongside the equally-iconic Chicano activist Cesar Chavez, Huerta...

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Dolores Huerta Is Honored In California With Her Own Day of Recognition

Araceli CruzJuly 20, 2018September 23, 2020

by Araceli CruzJuly 20, 2018September 23, 202003055

Dolores Huerta is a very special person — even more so in California. So it’s only fitting that the 88-year-old Latina is being honored in California by making April 10 Dolores Huerta Day! View this post on Instagram #SiSePuede #DoloresHuertaDay #EloiseReyes...

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Dolores Huerta on Experiencing Sexual Harassment and Her Hopes for the #MeToo Movement

Jessica MolinaJanuary 23, 2018November 11, 2020

by Jessica MolinaJanuary 23, 2018November 11, 202001195

Dolores Huerta is a civil rights icon. Her work for farm workers and immigrants in this country, has changed the lives of millions. And in the documentary Dolores, we get an up close and personal look at this woman who...