Her Life
What is the name of the woman featured in the documentary?
Dolores Huerta
What group of workers did Dolores fight to protect?
Farmworkers
What does the word activist mean?
Someone who works to create social or political change.
What does equality mean?
Everyone deserves the same rights, opportunities, and respect
What is the famous phrase associated with Dolores Huerta?
¡Sí, se puede!
What career did Dolores have before becoming a full-time activist?
She was a teacher
Who was Dolores Huerta's famous organizing partner?
Cesar Chavez
What is a boycott?
Refusing to buy a product to protest unfair treatment or support a cause.
What additional movement did Dolores support besides farmworkers' rights?
The women's rights movement.
What does ¡Sí, se puede! mean in English?
Yes, we can!
Why did Dolores become interested in helping farmworkers?
She saw that many farmworkers and their families lived in poverty and experienced unfair treatment.
What organization did Dolores Huerta and César Chávez help establish?
The National Farm Workers Association, which later became part of the United Farm Workers (UFW).
What famous agricultural product did farmworkers organize a major boycott against?
Grapes.
What challenges did Dolores face as a woman working in a male-dominated movement?
Sexism, discrimination, and a lack of recognition for her contributions.
What major award did Dolores receive from President Barack Obama in 2012?
The Presidential Medal of Freedom.
What personal responsibility did Dolores have while working as an activist?
She was also a mother raising her children.
Name two things farmworkers wanted to improve.
Better wages and safer working conditions.
What happened to Dolores during a protest in San Francisco in 1988?
She was brutally beaten by police officers and suffered serious injuries.
Why were some of Dolores's accomplishments overlooked?
Many people focused more attention on male leaders, even though she played an important leadership role.
What organization did Dolores establish in 2002 to continue helping communities?
The Dolores Huerta Foundation.
What does Dolores's life teach us about standing up for what we believe in?
One person can inspire others and help create social change.
Why was it important for farmworkers to organize together instead of fighting individually?
They had more power and could demand changes when they worked together.
Why did Dolores believe peaceful organizing and protests were important?
They allowed people to unite, raise awareness, and demand justice.
Why is it important for women like Dolores Huerta to be included in history books?
To recognize women's contributions and show future generations that women can be powerful leaders and activists.
How has Dolores Huerta influenced future generations?
She inspired people to advocate for equality, workers' rights, education, and social justice.