Dolores Huerta
1930– — USA (Mexican American)
Era: Modern
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Co-founded United Farm Workers. Still fighting at 95.
"Walk the street with us into history. Make your choice of which side of the line you will stand."
Biography
Dolores Huerta is a legendary labor rights activist and cofounder of the United Farm Workers (UFW) alongside César Chávez, dedicating over seven decades to fighting for migrant workers' rights, fair wages, and social justice. Her tireless advocacy transformed labor organizing in America and inspired generations of activists. At 95, she continues her mission through the Dolores Huerta Foundation, proving that commitment to justice knows no age limit.
Key Facts
- Co-founded the United Farm Workers in 1962, which became one of the most influential labor unions in American history
- Survived a severe beating by police during a 1988 protest in San Francisco, which fractured her ribs and rib cage
- Organized the historic Delano Grape Strike (1965-1970), which led to the first farm labor contract in U.S. history
- Coined the phrase 'Every moment is an organizing opportunity' and developed the concept of 'Mujeres en Acción' (Women in Action)
- Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012 and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize multiple times
At 95, still organizing. Still fighting. Still winning.
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