Leadership is a choice one makes.
DOLORES HUERTALeadership is a choice one makes.
DOLORES HUERTAIf we don’t have workers organized into labor unions, we’re in great peril of losing our democracy.
DOLORES HUERTAEspecially as a teenager, I was always being racially profiled by the police. You just see all this injustice, and you want to do something about it, but you don’t know how.
DOLORES HUERTAI 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.
DOLORES HUERTAI call myself an addicted organizer.
DOLORES HUERTAIf you haven’t forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others?
DOLORES HUERTAThe thing about nonviolence is that it spreads. When you get people to participate in nonviolent action – whether it’s a fast, a march, a boycott, or a picket line – people hear you, people see you, people are learning from that action.
DOLORES HUERTAHonor the hands that harvest your crops.
DOLORES HUERTAWe know we only have about half of our population that’s voting.
DOLORES HUERTAPeople can take power over their communities and over their lives. Some people don’t realize they can do that. They think ‘It’s OK for other people, but I myself can’t do it.’ Hopefully, that will come out of the film.
DOLORES HUERTAEvery minute a chance to change the world.
DOLORES HUERTAThe racist rhetoric from politicians is inspiring people to organize, as more people see what happens by not getting active.
DOLORES HUERTAEmployers able to work together with workers and sharing gains and profits will lead to a much better world, getting away from income inequality.
DOLORES HUERTAWe 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!
DOLORES HUERTAWe criticize and separate ourselves from the process. We’ve got to jump right in there with both feet.
DOLORES HUERTAI was very fortunate to have known Fred Ross Sr., who was organizing the Community Service Organization (CSO) way back in the late 50’s and early 60’s. I was able to work with him.
DOLORES HUERTA