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.

Exercise your right to vote.

I hope people become inspired to become active in their community. That's the important thing.

Among our people, theres not any question about women being strong -- even stronger than men -- they work in the fields right along with the men. When your survival is at stake, you dont have these questions about yourself like middle -- class women do.

If we don't have workers organized into labor unions, we're in great peril of losing our democracy.

It's important to realize that we all need to work together. With Weaving Movements, we are all interdependent and we all have to work together. If we could just realize that and understand that, we'll keep our country strong.

Why is it that farmworkers feed the nation but they can't get food stamps?