Dolores Huerta returned to her hometown Thursday, calling on Delta College students to carry forward the fight for justice through civic engagement, nonviolence and unity.
The 95-year-old civil rights leader, who co-founded the United Farm Workers alongside César Chávez, addressed a near-capacity crowd in Atherton Auditorium. The event, “Voices of Change: Dolores Huerta Speaks to the Next Generation,” was part of Delta’s annual observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. It was organized by the Puente Project, which supports Latino students through mentorship and transfer preparation, and the Cultural Awareness Program, which brings speakers and cultural programming to campus.
Huerta’s message centered on one theme: change is still possible, but only if young people step forward…