We just have to convince other people that they have power. This is what they can do by participating to make change, not only in their community, but many times changing in their own lives. Once they participate, they get their sense of power.

Our 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.

When a group of people get together, it's collective power. You know that you're doing it for the good.

Honor the hands that harvest your crops.

Exercise your right to vote.

I 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.

When you choose to give up your time and resources to participate in community work, that's what makes a leader.