Dolores Huerta: Voice for the Working Poor

by Alex Van Tol

Overview

Crabtree Groundbreaker Biographies tell the stories of people from a variety of walks of life whose talent, courage, skill, and vision have inspired millions. These stories will fascinate readers with their in-depth portraits of people who have risen to the top of their fields, achieved excellence and recognition, and provided examples of achievements and character for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Born as Dolores Fernández in a small mining town in new Mexico and raised in the farming region of California's San Joaquin Valley, Dolores Huerta grew up in a climate charged by political activism. Fueled by her own contact with migrant farm workers, Dolores became an outspoken activist and organizer. In 1962, she helped found the National Farm Workers Association with legendary Mexican-American labor leader César Chávez to help farm laborers who had virtually no access to the system of labor laws and conditions under which they lived and worked. This seminal moment in U.S. labor history took its place among the many other accomplishments of this brave and resourceful leader in the struggle for human rights, including civil rights aimed at improving the lives of workers, voters, immigrants, and women.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778725459
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Series:	Crabtree Groundbreaker Biographies Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	910L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Elementary Teacher Turned Activist 1

Chapter 2 The Fighting Spirit Runs in the Family 13

Chapter 3 The Irresistible Pull of Social Activism 27

Chapter 4 A Union Is Born 41

Chapter 5 Strike Action! 53

Chapter 6 Fighting the Good Fight 67

Chapter 7 Meeting challenges Head On 85

Chapter 8 Still Fighting for the Underdog 95

Chronology 104

Glossary 106

Further Information 108

Index 110

About the Author 112