Who is Dolores Huerta?
How old is Dolores Huerta?
92 years old
Where was Dolores Huerta born?
Dawson, New Mexico
What organization did Huerta start at age 25?
Stockton Community Service Organization
What year did the Delano Grape Strike start?
1965
In what year did Huerta join a march from Delano to Sacramento again?
2022
What famous phrase did Dolores Huerta say?
"Sí, se puede" / "Yes, we can"
What jobs did Huerta’s parents have?
Father: coal miner, Mother: restaurant and hotel owner
Name one law Huerta helped pass.
Driver’s licenses in Spanish OR public assistance for immigrants
Which group of workers started the strike?
Filipino workers
What are three issues Huerta’s foundation works on?
Education, voting rights, and environmental justice
How many times has Huerta been arrested?
22 times
What job did Huerta have before becoming an activist?
Teacher
Who did Huerta work with to create the United Farm Workers?
César Chávez
How long did the grape strike last?
5 years
What is Huerta’s main message?
Fight for justice!
What important award did President Obama give her?
Medal of Freedom
Why did Huerta leave teaching?
To fight poverty and help children
What year was the United Farm Workers formed?
1962
What action did people take to support the strike?
They stopped buying grapes. (That's a boycott!)
What does Huerta believe is the best way to create change?
Organizing and activism, protests, boycotts
What does the Dolores Huerta Foundation support?
Grassroots activism
What disappointed Huerta about charity work as a child?
It didn’t truly help people
Why did farm workers need better rights?
They earned very little and worked in poor conditions
What was the result of the strike?
Better pay and working conditions
What is Huerta’s legacy?
Inspiring future generations to fight for justice