Dolores Huerta
Activist: Huerta is the originator of the phrase, Si se puede
The SEIU California Convention was held October 20th through October 22nd in Oakland California. Several hundred members participated in the election and the endorsement process. One of best parts of the Convention for me (Kathy Hughes R.N.) was not only hearing from Dolores Huerta, and Van Jones, but being a part of the vision process.
Members and staff carved out several important issues for all Californians and we determined that these issues are a top priority for our SEIU California members. I was deeply honored to participate in the Racial Justice break out session. Order of Presentation
Dolores Clara Fernandez Huerta is an American labor and civil rights activist who was the co-founder of the National Farmworkers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers. Huerta helped organize the Delano grape strike in 1965 and was the lead negotiator in the workers’ contract that was created after the strike.
Anthony Kapel “Van” Jones
President of Dream Corps and is among activists featured in 13th, a 2016 documentary directed by Ava DuVernay about the US justice system and factors that have resulted in the over-incarceration of minorities and the highest incarceration rate in the world.
Van Jones is an American news commentator, and author. He is a cofounder of several non profit organizations, including the Dream Corps, a “Social justice accelerator” that operates three advocacy initiatives.
