Dolores Huerta by Ashlee Becerra https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2022-04-27 17:40:30 UTC 2022-04-27 18:33:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/262e.png Born on April 10, 1930 in Dawson, a mining town in New Mexico 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160836782 2022-04-27 17:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160836782 She was inspired by her mother's independence and entrepreneurial spirit, so she became a feminist. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160838453 2022-04-27 17:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160838453 Dolores's mother, Alicia, was active in community affairs, and involved in numerous civic organizations. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160843632 2022-04-27 17:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160843632 Alicia inspired Dolores to be active in school clubs and become a majorette. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160845240 2022-04-27 17:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160845240 After high school Dolores went to University of Pacific and got her teaching credential. She soon began to grown tired of watching her students starve. This starts her journey in economic injustice. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160849844 2022-04-27 17:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160849844 She became an organizer for the Stockton Community Service Organization (CSO). 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160852891 2022-04-27 17:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160852891 Dolores was introduced to CSO Executive Director Cesar E. Chavez. They soon found out that they have a similar vision of farm workers organization. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160856698 2022-04-27 17:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160856698 Dolores and Cesar resigned from CSO and began the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160857977 2022-04-27 17:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160857977 She was a part of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975. This was the first law California had allowing farm workers in California the right to collectively organize and bargain for better wages and working conditions. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160860560 2022-04-27 17:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160860560 Robert F. Kennedy had thanked her for her help throughout the years. Dolores then worked with other political figures including President Clinton, Congressman Ron Dellums, Governor Jerry Brown, Congresswoman Hilda Solis and Hillary Clinton. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160864187 2022-04-27 18:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160864187 Dolores and Cesar often had arguments. Dolores saw the arguments as healthy. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160869363 2022-04-27 18:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160869363 She became very busy to realize that not only was she helping women farm workers she was helping young women all of over. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160871505 2022-04-27 18:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160871505 While helping the first National Boycott of California Table Grapes out of New York, Dolores met Gloria Steinem and the burgeoning feminist movement who had supported her cause. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160873414 2022-04-27 18:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160873414 After have much in common Dolores began the challenge of gender discrimination within the farm movement. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160874756 2022-04-27 18:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160874756 Her and Cesar were very close but they also were each other's thorns. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160875922 2022-04-27 18:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160875922 Non-violence provides safety for everyone involved. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160878626 2022-04-27 18:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160878626 In San Francisco, at the age of 58, Dolores faced a life threatening assault as she protested policies of presidential candidate George Bush. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160881647 2022-04-27 18:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160881647 Police officer had broken four ribs and shattered her spleen. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160883186 2022-04-27 18:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160883186 That event caused the San Francisco Police department to change their policies for crowd control. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160886643 2022-04-27 18:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160886643 Dolores Huerta served as National Chair of the 21st Century Party founded in 1992 on the principles that women make up half of the party’s candidates. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160889746 2022-04-27 18:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160889746 At the age of 89, Dolores is still helping the working poor, women, and children. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160894363 2022-04-27 18:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160894363 She travels across the country actively in campaigns and inspiring legislation that supports equality and defends civil rights. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160895437 2022-04-27 18:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160895437 Dolores helps poor immigrants that they have personal power that needs to be coupled with responsibility. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160897199 2022-04-27 18:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160897199 As people are learning lessons they will not forget they are establishing great moments in their life. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160898743 2022-04-27 18:22:16 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160898743 There are roots that have been planted to have changes in a community. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160900239 2022-04-27 18:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160900239 There are about four elementary schools that have been named after Dolores Huerta. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160903004 2022-04-27 18:24:35 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160903004 She was included in the California Hall of Fame in 2013. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160903837 2022-04-27 18:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160903837 President Obama presented her with 'The Presidential Medal of Freedom', the highest civilian award in the United States. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160904950 2022-04-27 18:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160904950 After receiving the award she mentioned that freedoms of association means when people come together to help their community. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160908358 2022-04-27 18:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160908358 Dolores ends her thanks speech by saying that President Obama is helping the US know the importance of organizing to the highest level of merit and honor. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160909489 2022-04-27 18:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160909489 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160911961 2022-04-27 18:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160911961 Dolores is a leader because she has advocated for safer working conditions including the removal of harmful pesticides. She also fought for unemployment. 2011001481 https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160916317 2022-04-27 18:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/2011001481/2t7xfi1anmholaxq/wish/2160916317