SI, SE PUEDE At Marin Academy's Conference on Democracy Dolores Huerta Inspires Activism
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n April 29, Marin Academy students, educators, alumni, and parents sat transfixed as Dolores Huerta, civil rights pioneer and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, ignited the activist in each and every one of us. Huerta brought an intersectional vision to her dynamic keynote address on civic engagement during MA's annual Conference on Democracy. As an American labor leader who, with Cesar Chavez, cofounded the National Farmworkers Association, Huerta recognized early on that the specific needs of workers varied depending on their diverse identities. "Her lifelong pursuit of workers', immigrants', and women's rights and the courage she has had as a leader is inspiring to me. She has embodied her call to action of 'Si, se puede' in so many ways, including often being the only woman, or the first woman, to be in various organizations or leadership roles at the time. She is a groundbreaker and inspires me to be one too," Chiara S. '22, one of the conference's student organizers shared. "Dolores Huerta reminds us that reforming democracy takes work every day on the individual level. Everyone has the space to recognize their own personal privilege, commit to making
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