Dolores Ferdnández also known as Dolores Huerta was born April 10, 1930 in Dawson, New Mexico. Her parents divorced when she was an infant and moved with her mother and siblings to Stockton, California. She did however still keep a relationship with her father Juan Fernández. Her father later proved to be a(n) inspiration to Dolores.
Dolores was both an activist and labor leader. She created the Agricultural Workers Association (AWA). In 1955 she and a friend, Frank Ross started the Stockton chapter of the Community Services Organization (CSO). In this they worked to end segregation, discrimination and police brutality and improve social and economic conditions of farm workers. She co-founded United Farm Workers (UFW), stepping down in 1999.
Dolores was both an activist and labor leader. She created the Agricultural Workers Association (AWA). In 1955 she and a friend, Frank Ross started the Stockton chapter of the Community Services Organization (CSO). In this they worked to end segregation, discrimination and police brutality and improve social and economic conditions of farm workers. She co-founded United Farm Workers (UFW), stepping down in 1999.