Dolores Huerta

Slavery, Civil rights movements, the presidents and many many wars. But, something that is always very much overlooked has been Dolores Huerta and Mexican American history in general. I believe that the knowledge to understand and to know who is Dolores and What she did to offer the Mexicans in the United States is something essential to fully understand the entirety of American History. Which sadly, like I mentioned before is something that is often overlooked. Many say History has the tendency to repeat itself, and that it runs in different cycles for example, in today’s world we are once again struggling with how Latinos are being treated here in the United States due to Elected…

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…

who does not care what the world things of her, but one that fights for her loved ones for a better a greater future, and Dolores Huerta is certainly a Chicana Chingona who has become an inspiration to many women around the country to rise up and fight for their rights. Dolores Huerta has become an influential union leader and an activist for the rights of farm workers and women whose voice has not been heard for many years (doloreshuerta.org). Dolores Huerta with the help of Cesar Chavez and…

For this assignment, I choose Dolores Huerta, a Chicana labor leader and civil rights activist in the United States. Dolores Huerta worked to improve social and economic conditions for farm workers and to fight discrimination. Huerta is most known for being the co-founder and first vice President of the United Farm Workers (UFW) alongside with Cesar Chavez. The United Farm Workers was the first union of agriculture workers. Huerta would risk her life in order to ensure the rights of farm…

immigrants that were centered around a male community, their rights were abused and they went through a lot. There were many issues that they faced. The farmworkers push to empower field workers in California seemed to start developing in 1964 after civil rights and labor organizations seemed to turn many people against the bracero program, with this happening congress ended it. After the end of the program undocumented workers still came and it is said that the growers favored these workers…

Delano is a town that is located in the southern part of California. This area had a high population of Mexican immigrants working on farms. A lot of Mexicans pick fruits like grapes on the plantations. The Mexican workers went on strike in September 8th 1965 in Delano California. The main people that started the movement was Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and Gilbert Padilla. These three guys form an organization in Delano that is called National Farm Workers Association. Some of the people…

Ricky Rodriguez Humanities 262 / Spanish 262 Spring 2018 Essay #2 Dolores Huerta Dolores Huerta is one of the most underdiscussed figures in the United Farm Workers movement. She worked alongside Cesar Chavez and even is credited with coining the “Si se puede” slogan of the movement. She is a recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Award, a recipient of the Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship, and the founder of the Dolores Huerta Foundation. Dolores Huerta is an incredibly inspiring…

American community fought for equal rights. Most of the field workers were Hispanic Americans, the workers faced poor conditions at their job. This job did not require much education to get, but that also meant that there was smaller pay. The Hispanic Americans needed someone who would organize them and would find a solution. César Chávez and Dolores Huerta were the answer to the Hispanic American's need. Together, they worked to organize nonviolent ways to protest the conditions at a field…

Dolores Claiborne is a film based on a book written by Stephen King and directed by Taylor Hackford. This thriller is about a woman named Dolores Claiborne, who is wrongfully accused of murdering an elderly woman named Vera Donovan. When her estranged daughter returns to the island to help her mother, memories of her troubled childhood resurface. This film demonstrates the damaging effects of abuse and the victims struggle to gain back control of their lives. The writer skillfully uses the…

Families are structured by their traditions, beliefs and family issues which make every family unique. The practice of a tradition in a family is a way to shape and identify what is important to the members of that family. Mexicans families are known for their cultural traditions such as el grito de Dolores, posadas, and important dates that are used to bring the family together. I have a classic Mexican family who follow the Mexican traditions and gives a unique and special touch that…