Famed civil rights activist Dolores Huerta to speak at Pomona High

In the struggle for civil and labor rights for all in America, few names resound with greater importance than that of Dolores Huerta, especially among the Mexican-American community.  The famed co-founder of the United Farm Workers will address a special Cesar Chavez Legacy Assembly at Pomona High School on Thurs., March 26.

Huerta was invited to the school by students in the PHS chapter of MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán) and the Chicana/o Latina/o Studies Program.  She will also be promoting the Cesar Chavez Pilgrimage Walk in Pomona in early April.

"Cesar Chavez spoke at Pomona High in the early 1990s," explained Spanish and Chicana/o Latina/o Studies teacher Cati De Los Rios, "but Dolores has never been here.  And to think that our students will have the opportunity to meet such a powerful woman in history is thrilling.  What a tremendous learning experience for our students."

WHEN:           Thurs., March 26, 10:10-11:00 a.m.      

WHERE:        Pomona High School, 475 Bangor Street, Pomona

CONTACT:    Cati De Los Rios, 909-397-4498