Las Cruces, NM – On this edition of PUENTES a la comunidad, bridges to the community, host Emily Guerra has a conversation with legendary civil rights activist and organizer, Dolores Huerta, President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation and Co-Founder of the United Farmworkers Union (UFW) with Cesar Chavez. She was accompanied by her son, Emilio Huerta.

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One of her visits in Southern New Mexico was with La Academia Dolores Huerta (LADH) Dual Language Charter Middle School visiting with students and the community in Las Cruces.

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In 1972 she coined the slogan “Sí, Se Puede” usually translated in English “Yes, it can be done.” For more information visit www.doloreshuerta.org.

Emily Guerra