The vibrant and charismatic Dolores Clara Fernandez, better known as Dolores Huerta, was born on April 10, 1930 in Dawson, New Mexico. Dolores would grow up to become the most prominent Chicana labor leader in the United States. She has dedicated her life to improve social and economic conditions for one of the most exploited groups of men, women, and children who pick vegetables and fruits that stock grocery stores. “According to Dolores, her mother’s independence and entrepreneurial spirit was one of the primary reasons she became a feminist” (Dolores Huerta Foundation). Dolores’ pursuit towards social justice through systemic and structural transformation is what made her an admired role model for Mexican American women. Dolores Huerta
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Dolores Huerta spoke out at as many conferences she could. She wanted her voice to be heard, therefore, Dolores had to make several speeches. One of the speeches Dolores Huerta made was at a conference in 1998, where radicals formed coalitions around social issues. A couple years later, Huerta was interviewed on La Raza (“The Race”), which was the name the activist like Huerta gave their movement. In the interview Huerta expressed why she has dedicated her life into this mission. In 2003, Gray Davis, California’s governor, appointed Huerta to govern the UC system. By this time, Huerta was one of numerous high profile speakers. In 2004, Dolores Huerta officially established her own foundation to train community organizers to campaign to arouse public concern about “systemic and structural transformation”. At a speech in April 2006, Huerta spoke out to students to encourage them to protest to put an end to illegal immigration. Dolores Huerta spoke out to the illegal-alien farmworkers to advise them to speak up for themselves, to express how they truly feel about being underpaid. Dolores Huerta efforts were now recognized and gradually becoming achieved. In 2010, Dolores made Eliseo Medina union organizer for United Farm Workers Union. Then in 2012, Dolores was awarded by President Barrack Obama the highest award a civilian can receive, the Presidential Medal of …show more content…
Dolores Huerta had to make sacrifices if she wanted to be a fully dedicated activist. As Dolores spoke at the college campuses, community rallies, and in the media, she encountered hate and violence from others who did not agree with her stance. Dolores’ activism also affected her life at home and relationship with her family, because she was constantly traveling to conferences or to important speeches. The extensive travel left Dolores barely anytime of actually being home. She served a numerous amount of jail serves and was beaten by baton-wielding police at the 1988 demonstration. By the age 70 Huerta had been arrested a total of 22 times for disobeying anti-picketing areas. Huerta believed in non-violent protest and kept close to her faith in the strategies for movement. As mention previously, at the age 58, Dolores was beaten by an officer, which resulted in four broken ribs and a shattered spleen. During Dolores’ long recovery she put her focus on women’s rights. She encouraged Latinas to run for office because she believed officers should reflect the diversity of the nation. At the age 83, Dolores Huerta found her second wind. Dolores traveled all across the country to influence the support of equality and defend civil rights. Dolores Huerta Foundation states, “There are thousands of working poor immigrants in the agriculture rich San Joaquin Valley of California. They
Dolores Huerta spoke out at as many conferences she could. She wanted her voice to be heard, therefore, Dolores had to make several speeches. One of the speeches Dolores Huerta made was at a conference in 1998, where radicals formed coalitions around social issues. A couple years later, Huerta was interviewed on La Raza (“The Race”), which was the name the activist like Huerta gave their movement. In the interview Huerta expressed why she has dedicated her life into this mission. In 2003, Gray Davis, California’s governor, appointed Huerta to govern the UC system. By this time, Huerta was one of numerous high profile speakers. In 2004, Dolores Huerta officially established her own foundation to train community organizers to campaign to arouse public concern about “systemic and structural transformation”. At a speech in April 2006, Huerta spoke out to students to encourage them to protest to put an end to illegal immigration. Dolores Huerta spoke out to the illegal-alien farmworkers to advise them to speak up for themselves, to express how they truly feel about being underpaid. Dolores Huerta efforts were now recognized and gradually becoming achieved. In 2010, Dolores made Eliseo Medina union organizer for United Farm Workers Union. Then in 2012, Dolores was awarded by President Barrack Obama the highest award a civilian can receive, the Presidential Medal of …show more content…
Dolores Huerta had to make sacrifices if she wanted to be a fully dedicated activist. As Dolores spoke at the college campuses, community rallies, and in the media, she encountered hate and violence from others who did not agree with her stance. Dolores’ activism also affected her life at home and relationship with her family, because she was constantly traveling to conferences or to important speeches. The extensive travel left Dolores barely anytime of actually being home. She served a numerous amount of jail serves and was beaten by baton-wielding police at the 1988 demonstration. By the age 70 Huerta had been arrested a total of 22 times for disobeying anti-picketing areas. Huerta believed in non-violent protest and kept close to her faith in the strategies for movement. As mention previously, at the age 58, Dolores was beaten by an officer, which resulted in four broken ribs and a shattered spleen. During Dolores’ long recovery she put her focus on women’s rights. She encouraged Latinas to run for office because she believed officers should reflect the diversity of the nation. At the age 83, Dolores Huerta found her second wind. Dolores traveled all across the country to influence the support of equality and defend civil rights. Dolores Huerta Foundation states, “There are thousands of working poor immigrants in the agriculture rich San Joaquin Valley of California. They