About This Lesson
This lesson centers on the life and activism of Dolores Huerta, a monumental labor leader and figure in American history whose contributions are often overshadowed in traditional textbooks. Students will explore the origins of the United Farm Workers (UFW) and the brutal labor conditions of the 1960s that sparked a nationwide movement for justice.
The video highlights Huerta’s role not just as a figurehead, but as a fearless negotiator and organizer who coined the iconic slogan "Sí, se puede!" (“Yes, we can!”). It challenges students to consider the "invisible" labor that sustains our daily lives and connects the civil rights struggles of the past to ongoing labor issues today.
