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Dolores Huerta is the Founder and President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that works with volunteer associations pursuing social justice. As a renowned American labor leader and civil rights activist, she co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez. Dolores has secured multiple labor rights and social justice acts, including Aid for Dependent Families, disability insurance for farm workers in California, and the Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975. Today, she engages in campaigns and promotes legislation supporting equality and defending civil rights. 

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Some people have dedicated their lives to championing social justice and civil rights, fighting for better outcomes for themselves and underrepresented populations. These individuals have carved incredible legacies and made lasting impacts on their communities and society. What can you learn from a pioneer who has advocated for the ethical treatment of laborers and citizens, and how can you follow in her footsteps?

Dolores Huerta first recognized widespread discrimination during her high school years when she was denied opportunities, accused of plagiarism for achieving straight A's, and searched by police when walking home from school. Since then, Dolores has been called to perform public services by spearheading historical civil rights movements and supporting organizations that catalyze social change. She highlights the immense power of grassroots movements, stating that these efforts empower people to make meaningful differences in their communities through direct, nonviolent actions. 

In this special episode of The Lawtino™, John Gomez, Jessica Lujan, and Augustin Pena interview Dolores Huerta, the Founder and President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, about her advocacy work for Latino communities and beyond. She talks about her ongoing mission to address educational gaps, her most memorable civil rights and labor movements, and how she began advocating for social justice.