Dolores Huerta

Dolores Huerta is a civil rights activist. On August 27, 2008, Huerta put Hillary Rodham Clinton into nomination at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.¹

Fast Facts

1. Born: April 10, 1930
2. Birthplace: Dawson, New Mexico
3. Co-founded United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez²
4. Has eleven children²

Dolores Huerta Quotes

"Hillary’s values are the values of my family and of the community. We believe that those who do back-breaking work for low wages deserve a champion, someone who will fight for them. For many in America, working families are invisible. For Hillary Clinton, no American is invisible. I stand with Hillary as she stands with Barack Obama to take our country back."—Dolores Huerta¹

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