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Seeds of Change: The Life and Legacy of Dolores Huerta - Documentary Short (2025) - Films & Series - Life Stories Interviews

Life Stories presents Seeds of Change — a short documentary honoring the extraordinary life and work of Dolores Huerta, a pioneering grassroots organizer, Chicano civil rights icon, feminist, and labor leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) alongside Cesar Chavez. At 95 years old, Huerta reflects on a lifetime of activism that transformed the lives of farmworkers across America, securing fair wages, safer working conditions, and the right to organize. Beyond labor rights, she has championed gender equality, LGBTQ rights, environmental justice, and political empowerment, amplifying the voices of marginalized communities nationwide. Her unwavering commitment to activism, leadership, unity, empowerment, and equality continues to inspire new generations to fight for justice.

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"We want to give our children love for justice — that is the greatest gift"

- Dolores Huerta

 

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