My children grew up very resourceful and strong in spite of them having to live with different families and that I had to drag them all over the country with me.
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 HuertaI think we brought to the world, the United States anyway, the whole idea of boycotting as a nonviolent tactic. I think we showed the world that nonviolence can work to make social change.
Dolores HuertaI quit because I canโt 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 HuertaWe have to convince people that they have the power to elect people. The people they are electing are the ones making the decisions about how our tax dollars are going to be spent. Is it going to be for more jails, or for more schools? For more house services? It's very important that people understand that, do their research and find out who to vote for.
Dolores Huerta