Dolores Huerta
Born April 10th, 1930, Dolores Huerta is a symbol of the struggle for equal rights for all Latinos. Often overshadowed by her contemporary Cesar Chavez, with whom she founded the United Farm Workers Association in 1962, Huerta's work has been pivotal in obtaining rights for immigrant workers and farmers. She is currently president of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, whose mission it is to, "build active communities working for fair and equal access to health care, housing, education, jobs, civic participation and economic resources." Her legacy continues in every Latina fighting against injustice.
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