Who is...

Dolores Huerta?

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A mighty force in the world of migrant workers, Ms. Huerta was born in New Mexico in 1930. She earned her education in California, and she taught for a brief period. Ms. Huerta began working for the Stockton Community Service Organization (CSO), an organization that also employed César Chávez. In 1962, Mr. Chávez and Ms. Huerta founded the National Farm Workers Association. Her work with the organization led to several pieces of legislation in California, including the Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975. Ms. Huerta almost lost her life during a protest against presidential candidate George H.W. Bush when an officer used a baton on her so forcefully that her ribs were broken and her spleen ruptured. Despite being in her late 80s, Ms. Huerta continues to work. She has received numerous awards and recognitions for her efforts, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which President Obama gave her in 2012.

For more information:

A documentary about Ms. Huerta will air on KET, March 27 at 9:00 p.m.

Dolores Huerta Biography.com https://www.biography.com/people/dolores-huerta-188850

Dolores Huerta Foundation http://doloreshuerta.org/

Latinas Who Persisted http://www.latina.com/lifestyle/our-issues/latinas-who-persisted

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Sources:

Biography.com. (2018, February 26). Dolores Huerta Biography. Retrieved from https://www.biography.com/people/dolores-huerta-188850

Dolores Huerta Foundation. (n.d.). Dolores Huerta.  Retrieved from: http://doloreshuerta.org/dolores-huerta/