Documentary Film: Dolores

An exhilarating portrait of civil rights activist and community organizer Dolores Fernandez Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union alongside Cesar Chavez. Huerta is perhaps best known for her work leading the unionizing efforts of farm workers in California in the 1960s, but her impact on American life stretches far beyond that. She has been a constant and vocal advocate for the rights of women, immigrants, and people living in poverty. Her deceptively simple exhortation—”¡SÍ se puede!” (Yes, we can!)—contains the yearning for change and has become the mantra for generations of activists. Dolores calls us all to action, to pay attention and to be engaged citizens who make a difference. A timely reminder of the power of collective action in service of social justice, the film will be introduced by Dolores Huerta’s nephew, John Fernandez.

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