I hope people become inspired to become active in their community. That’s the important thing.
DOLORES HUERTAAs organizations, we have to find ways to create more opportunities, especially for our young people. A lot of corporations, they have to make opportunities for young people – create internships, for example, even if it’s only half-time.
More Dolores Huerta Quotes
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We know we only have about half of our population that’s voting.
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I think we brought to the world, the United States anyway, the whole idea of boycotting as a nonviolent tactic. I think we showed the world that nonviolence can work to make social change.
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A women’s place in history has never been given the attention that it needs to be given, and that’s why we have a lot of the misogyny in our society today.
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We need to keep ringing the bell, wake people up to get our democracy together. Farm workers are like a symbol, and it is good that people are paying attention.
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That’s the history of the world. His story is told, hers isn’t.
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Going door to door and talking to people, convincing them to vote – this is what I call Organizing 101.
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I call myself an addicted organizer.
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Employers able to work together with workers and sharing gains and profits will lead to a much better world, getting away from income inequality.
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The racist rhetoric from politicians is inspiring people to organize, as more people see what happens by not getting active.
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I quit because I can’t stand seeing kids come to class hungry and needing shoes. I thought I could do more by organizing farm workers than by trying to teach their hungry children.
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Leadership is a choice one makes.
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Every minute a chance to change the world.
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We as women should shine light on our accomplishments and not feel egotistical when we do. It’s a way to let the world know that we as women can accomplish great things!
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We can’t let people drive wedges between us, because there’s only one human race.
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In fact, the corporations are driving out the competition and it is not getting better, especially when they are not paying income taxes. Thank goodness for the social media out there, because we sure can’t count on the corporate media to get the word out.
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