Dolores Huerta
10 April 1930 – present
Dolores Huerta is an American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, later the United Farm Workers, with Cesar Chavez. A tireless organizer and negotiator, she coined the rallying cry "Si, se puede" and has spent her career advocating for workers, women, and immigrants.
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Life events
Dolores Clara Fernandez was born in the mining town of Dawson, New Mexico.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgAfter her parents divorced, Huerta moved with her mother to Stockton, California.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHuerta obtained a provisional teaching credential from Stockton College before turning to organizing.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHuerta helped establish the Stockton chapter of the Community Service Organization.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHuerta and Cesar Chavez founded the union that became the United Farm Workers.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHuerta led the national table grape boycott and negotiated the resulting union contracts.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHuerta originated the phrase that became a rallying cry for the farm worker movement.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHuerta established a foundation for community organizing and leadership development.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgPresident Barack Obama honored Huerta with the nation's highest civilian award.
Source: en.wikipedia.org