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WELLESLEY, Mass.
-- Dolores Huerta, a distinguished 50-year veteran of
the American civil rights movement, will speak at Wellesley
College on Tuesday, May 11, at 11 am in Collins Cinema
on the Wellesley, Mass., campus. The lecture, which is
free and open to the public, is sponsored by a number
of Wellesley organizations and departments.
Huerta has played a major role in the American civil rights
movement by practicing nonviolence in order to create social
change. The 74-year-old has dedicated her life to the struggle
for justice and dignity for migrant farm workers and has
been honored for her contributions with countless community
service, labor, Latino and women's awards.
Along
with her many other achievements, she co-founded the
United Farm Workers (UFW) union with Cesar Chavez,
who for his social activism, was posthumously awarded the
nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal
of Freedom. Huerta continues as a leader in social activism
supporting the union she co-founded and speaking for women’s
rights and fair labor issues. In addition, she leads the
cause for Latina leadership development. She has recently
launched the Dolores Huerta Foundation (DHF), which focuses
on community organizing and leadership development.
"(Huerta) is a living legend who continues her work
bringing together feminists, community workers, religious
groups, Latino associations, student protesters and peace
groups," said Wellesley senior Mary McCoy, who is
helping to organize the event. "It is an honor for
Wellesley College to host this prominent and influential
woman with national repute…Dolores is a role model
for Wellesley students because she is a woman who lives
Wellesley's motto, 'Non ministrari sed ministrare' (not
to be served, but to serve)."
For more information, e-mail mmccoy@wellesley.edu or call
917-287-6446.
Since 1875, Wellesley College has been a leader in providing
an excellent liberal-arts education for women who will
make a difference in the world. Its 500-acre campus near
Boston is home to 2,300 undergraduate students from all
50 states and 68 countries. For more information, go to
www.wellesley.edu.
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