BY: MELANIE, RUTH & JASON DOLORES HUERTA BY: MELANIE, RUTH & JASON

LIFE STORY Born: April 10, 1930 in Dawson, NM Family struggled financially After parents divorced, she moved to Stockton, California with mother Dolores kept in contact with her father A Union activist and a New Mexico state assemblyman .

LIFE STORY CONTINUED Dolores experienced racism that was very evident towards Mexicans and Mexican-Americans. Graduated Stockton High School in 1947, got married, had two kids, then divorced. Had lots of unstable jobs because she wasn't satisfied so she went back to school and got a teaching degree at Stockton College.

LIFE STORY CONTINUED In 1955, Dolores and a newfound partner named Fred Ross created a new organization in Stockton called the Community Services Organization (CSO) During this time, Dolores met another labor activist named Ventura Huerta Couple had five kids together

Improved working conditions for laborers IMPACT Improved working conditions for laborers Increased wage Healthcare and unemployment benefits Decreased long hours Laborers learned about protective and beneficial laws Lead to first contract agreements for laborers

California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975 IMPACT California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975 First law to recognize laborers rights to bargain collectively Immigration Act of 1985 Legalized illegal immigrants that had lived and paid taxes in the US

More women ran for office in all government levels IMPACT More women ran for office in all government levels Reduced use of harmful pesticides Laborers were getting cancer, women were giving birth to babies with birth defects

ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1955 - Co-founded Stockton chapter of the Community Service Organization(CSO) 1962 - Huerta and Chavez founded National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), the predecessor of the United Farm Workers’ Union (UFW) 1965 - Delano Grape Boycott

Stockton Chapter of Community Service Organization Helped founded CSO Organized Mexican-Americans to be implemented into social, economic, and political changes Pressured politicians for equal services in ethnic neighborhoods Served to publicize discrimination & police brutality on Mexican-Americans

National Farm Workers’ Association (NFWA) Founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Helped its members gain more rights and navigate social services and government agencies One of the most active associations, obtained multiple rights and privileges through strikes, boycotts, fasts, and pilgrimages Gained higher wages, better working conditions, fair medical coverage, workable pensions

Her time with UFW, Huerta: Delano Grape Boycott Filipino American grape workers protested years of poor pay and conditions Had Cesar join their cause Her time with UFW, Huerta: Organized workers Negotiated contracts Advocated for safer working conditions, including the elimination of harmful pesticides

Years After the Boycott 70’s & 80’s - Improved workers’ legislative representation 90’s & 2000’s - More Latinos and women in political office

Delano Grape Boycott She fought for unemployment and healthcare benefits for agricultural workers Huerta was driving force behind nationwide Table Grape boycotts in late 60’s Led to successful union contract in 1970

Dolores received the Presidential Medal Of Freedom in 2012 AWARDS Dolores received the Presidential Medal Of Freedom in 2012 A decorated U.S. civilian award given to individuals with meritorious contribution to security or national interests of the U.S, world peace, cultural, or public/private endeavors e

AWARDS Also given the Community of Christ International Peace Award in 2007 Organization that establishes honor and brings attention to those who strived to bring peace to the world And Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights in 1998 Established in 1998 by Bill Clinton, it was created to honor outstanding American promoters of rights in the United States.

VIDEO http://www.pbs.org/video/latino-americans-dolores-huerta/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpi1-Yrp668

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What happened in Sacramento? How was Dolores involved in the negotiations? Why might it have taken years for Huerta and Chavez to reach their goals? What was Dolores’ nickname and why was she called that? How did Dolores get involved in the fight for laborers rights?

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