That’s the history of the world. His story is told, hers isn’t.
DOLORES HUERTAThat’s the history of the world. His story is told, hers isn’t.
DOLORES HUERTAI 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.
DOLORES HUERTASometimes, we have to promote ourselves. Just go out and be very active about trying to find an opportunity.
DOLORES HUERTAI 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.
DOLORES HUERTAI call myself an addicted organizer.
DOLORES HUERTAMy mother was a dominant force in our family. And that was great for me as a young woman, because I never saw that women had to be dominated by men.
DOLORES HUERTAOnce I learned about grassroots organizing, I got so enamored with it because I thought ‘Wow this is the way you do it!’
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 HUERTAIf we can just convince other people to get involved, this could make some major changes in our society. It’s very exhilarating.
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 HUERTAWe can’t let people drive wedges between us, because there’s only one human race.
DOLORES HUERTAThe racist rhetoric from politicians is inspiring people to organize, as more people see what happens by not getting active.
DOLORES HUERTAWe criticize and separate ourselves from the process. We’ve got to jump right in there with both feet.
DOLORES HUERTAWhen you choose to give up your time and resources to participate in community work, that’s what makes a leader.
DOLORES HUERTAEvery minute a chance to change the world.
DOLORES HUERTA