Dolores Huerta: A Legacy of Activism

Today I’m highlighting one of the most influential American activists of the 20th century: Dolores

Huerta. Huerta began her activism in the 1950s and continues to advocate for

social justice today. She is best known for co-founding the United Farm Workers,

where she fought to improve the working conditions of farm laborers who faced low wages,

unsafe environments, and limited legal protections. Through strikes, boycotts,

and community organizing, she helped bring national attention to the struggles of agricultural

workers. Dolores Huerta is widely admired for her fearless leadership, her commitment to

nonviolent activism, and her ability to mobilize entire communities. She coined the iconic