Dolores Huerta
Subtitle: advocate for women and workers
By: Linda Barghoorn
Series: Remarkable lives revealed; Remarkable lives revealed
Publisher: Crabtree
Published: 2017
Place of publication: St. Catherines, Ontario
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780778734185
Subjects: Mexican American migrant agricultural laborers; Labor unions; Mexican American women labor union members; Women labor leaders; Migrant agricultural laborers; Biography; History
Description: Championing equal rights for all people regardless of gender, race, and economic class, Dolores Huerta is a globally recognized icon in the fight for social justice. This book explores Huerta s inspiring story, focusing on her courage and perseverance as an advocate for the working poor, women s rights, and rights for immigrant communities. As a co-founder of the United Farm Workers union and president of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, she continues to make positive strides for equal rights and inspire people everywhere to stand up for what they believe.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Early influences; title: Inspiring an activist; title: Rights for farm workers and women; title: A lifetime of accomplishment.