Dolores Huerta

Co-founded the United Farm Workers and pioneered nonviolent labor activism.

Dolores Huerta (b. 1930) is a civil rights icon who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) with César Chávez. Her rallying cry "¡Sí, se puede!" (Yes, we can!) became a universal mantra for social justice.

Huerta organized the 1965 Delano grape strike, securing better pay and conditions for farmworkers. She championed the 1975 California Agricultural Labor Relations Act, granting collective bargaining rights—a first in U.S. history. Despite police brutality and gender bias, Huerta’s nonviolent strategies inspired movements from LGBTQ+ rights to climate activism.

At 93, Huerta continues advocating through the Dolores Huerta Foundation. Her intersectional approach links labor rights, gender equality, and environmental justice. Discover her journey in the documentary Dolores, preserving her legacy as a trailblazer.