The racist rhetoric from politicians is inspiring people to organize, as more people see what happens by not getting active.
DOLORES HUERTAIf you haven’t forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others?
More Dolores Huerta Quotes
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Leadership is a choice one makes.
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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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If you haven’t forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others?
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Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.
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When a group of people get together, it’s collective power. You know that you’re doing it for the good.
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We have to get back down to basics. We have to start organizing at the neighborhood level to get people educated to vote.
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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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Going door to door and talking to people, convincing them to vote – this is what I call Organizing 101.
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Organized labor is the only way to have fair distribution of wealth.
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As we’ve focused more on our food and where it comes from, people now have greater awareness of what’s being put onto our food, pesticides, labeling issues, and consumer health.
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People 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.
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I call myself an addicted organizer.
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As 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.
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I had been a Girl Scout from the time I was 8 to the time I was 18 years old. I had belonged to my church organization and youth groups. But, you never really found a way that you could make a change.
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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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