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¡Sí Se Puede! Houston Celebrates Latina Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on December 11, 2019 · The woman who coined the phrase “sí se puede” and co-founded the United Farm Workers Union is honored in a new traveling exhibit at Houston’s Holocaust Museum.

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Maria Jimenez, Influential Immigrant Rights Activist, Dies At 70

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on December 4, 2020 · A long-time Houstonian, Jimenez dedicated most her life to advocating for immigrant rights. She's also been a mentor to some of Houston's most influential leaders.

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Tuesday’s Show: Labor Leader Dolores Huerta, And A Boat Tour Of Buffalo Bayou’s East Sector (Dec. 10, 2019)

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Posted on December 10, 2019 · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A conversation with labor activist Dolores Huerta. We take a boat tour of Buffalo Bayou's east sector to learn about plans for new green spaces there. And we meet street artist Anat Ronen.

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Houston School Board Rejects Budget, Creates New Holiday

Laura Isensee

Posted on June 15, 2018 · Starting in the 2019-2020 school year, Houston students can add a new holiday to their calendars to celebrate the lives and legacies of two Latino leaders.

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Protesters Across The U.S. Decry Policy Of Separating Immigrant Families

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Posted on June 1, 2018 · People gathered in cities across the country on Friday to protest the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant parents and children who cross the southern border illegally.

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