If you haven't forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others?

—Dolores Huerta

About Dolores Huerta

Portrait of Dolores Huerta

Dolores Clara Huerta (Spanish: [doˈloɾes ˈweɾta] ; née Fernández; April 10, 1930 – October 28, 2026) was an American labor leader and feminist activist. After working for several years with the Community Service Organization (CSO), she co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) with fellow activists Cesar Chavez and Gilbert...

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