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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 was very fortunate to have known Fred Ross Sr., who was organizing the Community Service Organization (CSO) way back in the late 50's and early 60's. I was able to work with him.”

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“I had been a Girl Scout from the time I was 8 to the time I was 18 years old. I had belonged to my church organization and youth groups. But, you never really found a way that you could make a change.”

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“Once I learned about grassroots organizing, I got so enamored with it because I thought 'Wow this is the way you do it!'”

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“I say that now we see a lot of hateful rhetoric against Mexicans and the Latino community, but we have a very powerful weapon. And that is our vote. This is the way we can get even with all of the politicians who are insulting us and saying terrible things about our community - by voting them out. And get the good ones. Vote them in.”

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“As organizations, we have to find ways to create more opportunities, especially for our young people. A lot of corporations, they have to make opportunities for young people - create internships, for example, even if it's only half-time.”

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“I want to say to mothers out there, you know, take your children to marches. Take them to meetings because this is a way that they can become strong, and they understand what politics is all about because they are actually living it.”

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“Organized labor is the only way to have fair distribution of wealth...”

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“We as women should shine light on our accomplishments and not feel egotistical when we do. It's a way to let the world know that we as women can accomplish great things!”

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About the Author

Born: April 10, 1930
Known for: Labor leader
Quotes: 71

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