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Dolores Huerta is a distinguished labor leader and civil rights activist, born on April 10, 1930. She is renowned for her work with the United Farm Workers (UFW) and her relentless pursuit of improving the living and working conditions for farmworkers in the United States.

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“I think, if anything, my children are the ones who have sacrificed because I've had to too many times be absent from them. But, at the same time, they have lived very enriched lives and probably experienced things they wouldn't have if not for the movements. So, there are some rewards.”

Ifs Thinking Children Movement Rewards My Children Absent

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“It's important to realize that we all need to work together. With Weaving Movements, we are all interdependent and we all have to work together. If we could just realize that and understand that, we'll keep our country strong.”

Ifs Needs Important Country Together Strong Realizing Movement Our Country Working Together Weaving

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“Gloria Steinem in the women's movement. Eleanor Smeal of the Feminist Majority. There are all of these great wonderful women I've met that are so inspirational.”

Wonderful Movement Mets Majority Feminist Eleanor Gloria Wonderful Woman

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“The great social justice changes in our country have happened when people came together, organized, and took direct action. It is this right that sustains and nurtures our democracy today. The civil rights movement, the labor movement, the women's movement, and the equality movement for our LGBT brothers and sisters are all manifestations of these rights.”

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Born: April 10, 1930
Known for: Labor leader
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