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Today, on her 92nd birthday, we celebrate Dolores Huerta, a civil rights champion who has spent her life fighting for social justice and better working conditions on behalf of all workers, including immigrants and communities of color.

Over decades of activism, Dolores Huerta has helped advance the rights of women, immigrants, and communities striving to make ends meet. With César Chávez and thousands of farmworkers, Dolores organized one of the most significant labor movements in history. As a female activist and movement leader, Dolores' leadership was and continues to be a beacon for people who yearned to join picket lines and make their voices heard.

Dolores once said, “Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” At the National Immigration Law Center, we take those words to heart and are building on her work in the courts, the halls of Congress, and the White House. Whether it’s fighting for the historic confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanij Brown Jackson, for the restoration of asylum at the U.S. border, or for workplace protections for immigrant workers — we will leave no stone unturned in the quest for justice and equity.

We move boldly forward with Dolores Huerta’s rallying cry, “sí, se puede”, meaning “yes, we can”. Yes, we can win fair wages and working conditions. Yes, we can achieve a pathway to citizenship. And yes, we can and will continue the fight for humanity, dignity, and justice for all.

¡Sí Se Puede!

Marielena Hincapié
Executive Director
National Immigration Law Center