"I learned to use chopsticks when I was seven," says our guest Dolores Huerta about growing up in diverse Stockton, California. Join us on Apex Express to hear Host Miko Lee and guest contributor Jalena Keane-Lee interview the legendary activist Dolores Huerta and filmmaker Peter Bratt all about the new documentary "Dolores [1]".

Dolores shares her experiences with intersectionality and community development. She talks about the Dolores Huerta Foundation [2] which trains community activists and her struggle with making the film that features much of her personal life including interviews with many of her 11 children.

Peter Bratt talks about adding the human side to Dolores Huerta's remarkable life. The film, produced by musician Carlos Santana, has been having sold out screenings throughout the Bay Area.

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[1] https://www.doloresthemovie.com/

[2] http://doloreshuerta.org/