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Dolores Huerta

The iconic civil rights leader and activist Dolores Huerta, celebrated her 94th birthday on Tamarindo. We marked our 200th episode by speaking to Dolores Huerta about why we have the power to influence the direction of our country, state, county, and city, and why it matters. Dolores Huerta is the co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association, which later became the UFW, and she continues to inspire, organize, and energize people to vote and effect change in their communities. She is the Founder of The Dolores Huerta Foundation, which passionately advocates for social justice, focusing on empowering marginalized communities through grassroots organizing, civic engagement, and education initiatives. Learn about them here: doloreshuerta.org