"The leaders come up from the volunteers that do the work, and it's amazing because then they do these incredible things in their community that they never thought they had the power to make that happen."
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Dolores Huerta, born on April 10, 1930, in Dawson, New Mexico, is a renowned labor leader and civil rights activist whose relentless advocacy for farmworkers' rights has left an indelible mark on American history. As a co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW) alongside César Chávez, Huerta played a pivotal role in the labor movement, championing social justice and advocating for the rights of the marginalized. Her legacy is encapsulated in her powerful mantra, “Sí, se puede” (Yes, it can be done), inspiring generations to seek change through collective action.
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"Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world."
Dolores Huerta"If people don't vote, everything stays the same. You can protest until the sky turns yellow or the moon turns blue, and it's not going to change anything if you don't vote."
Dolores Huerta"When you are organizing a group of people, the first thing that we do is we talk about the history of what other people have been able to accomplish - people that look like them, workers like them, ordinary people, working people - and we give them the list: these are people like yourself; this is what they were able to do in their community."
Dolores Huerta