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.
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 HUERTAWhen a group of people get together, it’s collective power. You know that you’re doing it for the good.
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 HUERTAAs a youngster and being a Latina, you see so much injustice.
DOLORES HUERTAI’m glad that the fact that people are still getting poisoned by pesticide drift is gaining attention.
DOLORES HUERTAOrganized labor is the only way to have fair distribution of wealth.
DOLORES HUERTAI 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.
DOLORES HUERTAOur society is connecting workers with the products people consume and recognizing workers for their contributions. It is important to do that, and to have organized labor – a middle class – to preserve our democracy.
DOLORES HUERTAIf we don’t have workers organized into labor unions, we’re in great peril of losing our democracy.
DOLORES HUERTAThat’s the history of the world. His story is told, hers isn’t.
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 HUERTAIf you haven’t forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others?
DOLORES HUERTAGoing door to door and talking to people, convincing them to vote – this is what I call Organizing 101.
DOLORES HUERTAI call myself an addicted organizer.
DOLORES HUERTAIn 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.
DOLORES HUERTAEvery moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.
DOLORES HUERTA