Lawrence: What America Can Learn From Legendary Activist Dolores Huerta | The Last Word | MSNBC

Legendary labor activist Dolores Huerta has been arrested nearly two dozen times in her 60+ years of activism. She was arrested again this week for protesting on behalf of a raise for home care workers. She joins Lawrence to discuss that, and how to remain hopeful in the fight.
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Lawrence: What America Can Learn From Legendary Activist Dolores Huerta | The Last Word | MSNBC

39 comments

    1. You’re right. And she’s such a firecracker .. even at 89!!! It’s amazing she’s still fighting for people at that age. Probably what keeps her young and going. I say good for her and I hope she keeps fighting. Hopefully we’ll get a new generation of people like her who’ll continue to fight with/for her!

    2. @Troy Stocker She still needs a man to work and pay taxes or figure out how to pay her own bills..

  1. There is no such thing as too old after listening to Dolores. She is in her late 80’s, but after listening to her, she has her mind more right than the man in the oval could ever hope he ever had in his whole life.

    1. Just because one person is not too old at age 90, does not mean that everyone or even a majority of 90 year olds are still functioning capably.

    2. ruth depew : Unnecessarily negative? Do you think we don’t know that? No one has unreasonable expectations here. But, those who are capable of doing for themselves, are capable of doing for others. No need to put a downer on it?

    3. @Ash Roskell No, there is currently a movement to to go from a singular situation to a global generalization. I have nothing but respect for the lady in question. I object to the inane generalization, “There is no such thing as too old…” That is a lie. Most of us are too old for some things. Many of us are too old for many things.

  2. By under paying workers, the employers are destroying Social Security as payments into SS are a percentage of wages.

    1. A 3rd world country saying it’s the ‘leader of the free world’ yet arrests old women, put children in cages and is unable to provide drinking water to it’s citizens. Let alone healthcare or a living wage.

  3. I am honored thar Delores protested for our caregivers. Dolores is living civil history🌺🐟🦜🌲🌵🌸🌎🌈🌒🥦🌽. TY.

    1. Thanks goes to ALLLL THE WORKERS AND SUPPORTERS OF JUST CAUSES!!!! IN A COUNTRY OF FREEDOM JUSTICE AND EQUALITY!!! A RECKONING FOR ALL THE FOWLNESS THIS COUNTRY IS INFESTED WITH. FROM THE presidency and all involved with crooks, devils, evil folks, and fake racists cowards who fear people better, smarter, and stronger than them. Hate me and don’t know me. Help a person where they are to change for the better. To much like right. They the the left cause ain’t nothing NOTHINGGGGGG ABOUT THEM RIGHT.

  4. What a true champ of power in doing living right for all society! A fantastic piece of soul lifting news that as a foreigner is reading and seeing there. 🙏🏻🕊🦸🏻‍♀️

  5. So, “Yes we can,” was created by Delores Huerta? This channel is an education. LOVE this show. Thanks, Ms Huerta. Keep getting busted, for many more years. You’re an American Hero, ma’am ✌️👍

  6. With her hands tied behind her like that is dangerous for her balance and would cause life threatening injuries at her age. Are the Police that stupid.? Is she going to run away or is she going to deliver a left hook on a policeman.?

  7. Wouldn’t you say to yourself, I’ve never arrested an 89 year old woman and I’m certainly not about to start with Dolores Huerta!

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