Thursday, September 18th
8:15-10:00 Dolores Huerta Civil Rights Leader Unit 7, Unit 9/Multipurpose Room
10:30-12:15 Dolores Huerta Civil Rights Leader Unit 4/Multipurpose Room
We are honored to once again have Dolores Huerta -Civil Rights leader and co-founder of the United Farm Workers (with Cesar E. Chavez) - here to speak to our youth.
Dolores is mother to 11 children, grandmother to 14 and great-grandmother of 5. She has been arrested 22 times for peaceful union activities, and her work in protesting police brutality changed the laws in SF.
Last year after her visit youth in the MAX unit were so inspired that books on Gandhi became a hot topic. Here are a few comments from the youth from last year:
Thank you for coming here to Juvenile Hall to see all of us. I’m White and I’m Mexican, and you taught me a lot about my cultures. I’m so honored to have been able to meet such a special person. I’m thankful for all the things you did and for all your hard work. I still can’t believe I was able to meet you! You’re a very sweet lady, and a great person. Thank you so much!! VIVA! Bye, Sincerely, Jake
I soaked up a lot of wisdom and found out about information I never knew like how we are all from Africa. I will carrie it with me on my life journying when I get out. ~Donte
Si se puede! Yes I can! You are a powerful, wonderful Latina woman! I appreciate everything you’ve done for families and just the whole society! Thank you! ~ Alexis
I think about my country in a whole different way. I highly respect you for your courage to stand up for the farmworkers. ~Tayara
Before you came I was a little on the down side, but you started telling us about how back a while ago all the things that weren’t true. I appreciate you a lot. ~Natay
I am truly grateful that you were one of the people who helped make my future brighter. I honor you, and I appreciate you. Thank you for shedding light on the youth of the future. You have 1000% of my support! ~Arillian
I want to thank you for the delicious fresh picked strawberries! ~Kenyon
