Statement from the Family of Dolores Huerta
“Our family has been uplifted by the many beautiful tributes to our mother, Dolores, and by the countless people who have reached out to share their stories of how she changed their lives. Hearing from so many who loved and marched in solidarity with her throughout the years has brought us great comfort during this difficult time.
We are deeply humbled that the state of California will honor our mother by having her lie in honor at the Capitol on November 16th, a rare privilege reserved for those who have shaped our state’s history. It is a tribute she would have accepted not for herself, but on behalf of the farmworkers, families, and communities whose fight she made her own.
She devoted her entire life to fighting injustice and lifting up communities too often left out and treated unfairly. For more than 70 years, she built a movement to give people hope, opportunity, dignity, and respect. As a lifelong organizer, her activism has been a source of inspiration and empowerment for people around the world.
We will continue to honor her life in Bakersfield with public memorials on November 19th and 20th. These public memorials give our family an opportunity to come together in community and celebrate the values she stood for and the rights she fought so hard for. We hope these gatherings will allow everyone who worked alongside her, loved her, and was inspired by her life to honor her memory and her legacy by committing themselves to continuing the challenging yet necessary work that remains.”
With gratitude,
Dolores Huerta’s Family
