Dolores Huerta: Advocate For Women And Workers

ISBN-10: 0778734226
ISBN-13: 9780778734222
Author: Barghoorn, Linda
Interest Level: 2-5
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing

Publication Date: February 2017

Copyright: 2017

Page Count: 32

Series: Remarkable Lives Revealed

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Interest Level

Grades 2-5

Reading Level

Guided Reading: Q
Lexile: 970L

BISAC Subjects

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Social Activists

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / General (see also headings under Family)

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Political

Description
Championing equal rights for all people regardless of gender, race, and economic class, Dolores Huerta is a globally recognized icon in the fight for social justice. This book explores Huertas inspiring story, focusing on her courage and perseverance as an advocate for the working poor, women's rights, and rights for immigrant communities. As a co-founder of the United Farm Workers union and president of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, she continues to make positive strides for equal rights and inspire people everywhere to stand up for what they believe.