The Feminist Majority Foundation and its board salutes our colleague and friend Dolores Huerta for all of her historic achievements for social justice and equality. We are very proud that she will receive the highest civilian award from President Obama.
In response to the announcement, Chair of the Board Peg Yorkin said, “No one deserves this honor more than Dolores Huerta. She has worked tirelessly on behalf of those who work the farm fields of this country and has been an incredible advocate for women and girls’ empowerment.”
President Eleanor Smeal said, “For some 25 years, we have worked very closely with Dolores Huerta in our fight for women’s equality, civil rights, and worker’s rights. Dolores is an inspiration to all of us at all times. She is dedicated to winning equality for women in the state house and Congress, and she has significantly increased the number of Latina women running for office.”
Executive Vice President Kathy Spillar praised Dolores’ work, saying, “It has been my great honor to work with Dolores for nearly 25 years to empower women and girls and secure our fundamental rights. I have learned enormously through her example. Despite the hardship she has seen and the difficulties she has endured, she is the single most optimistic person I have ever known. There is nothing that can’t be done when Dolores Huerta is involved.”
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