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Dolores Huerta: Architect of Personal Politicking in Farmworker Organizing (Sí se puede}


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These sources collectively present a multifaceted portrait of Dolores Huerta, a pivotal figure in the American labor and civil rights movements, often in conjunction with Cesar Chavez. The texts highlight her formative experiences as an activist, stemming from witnessing injustice and her mother's community work, and emphasize her key role in co-founding the United Farm Workers (UFW). Accounts from Huerta herself and her children illustrate the personal sacrifices and challenges inherent in their activism, including financial strain and harassment, alongside moments of shared purpose. The articles and interviews extensively detail Huerta's organizing strategies, such as boycotts and legislative lobbying for fair labor standards like bathrooms and cold water in fields, and her fierce advocacy for women's leadership, reproductive rights, and the recognition of women's contributions within movements often dominated by men.

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The Òrga Spiral PodcastsBy Paul Anderson