We know we only have about half of our population that’s voting.
DOLORES HUERTAEvery moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.
More Dolores Huerta Quotes
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We must use our lives to make the world a better place to live, not just to acquire things. That is what we are put on the earth for.
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Once you see the outcomes and the results, and you see how many people are helped and benefitting, you want to keep on doing it because it’s so simple.
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I’m glad that the fact that people are still getting poisoned by pesticide drift is gaining attention.
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I 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.
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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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As a youngster and being a Latina, you see so much injustice.
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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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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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I want to say to mothers out there, you know, take your children to marches. Take them to meetings because this is a way that they can become strong, and they understand what politics is all about because they are actually living it.
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Walk the street with us into history. Get off the sidewalk.
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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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The racist rhetoric from politicians is inspiring people to organize, as more people see what happens by not getting active.
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Exercise your right to vote.
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Honor the hands that harvest your crops.
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Don’t be a marshmallow. Walk the street with us into history. Get off the sidewalk. Stop being vegetables. Work for Justice. Viva the boycott!
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