Prominent Latino rights leader Dolores Huerta, who with Cesar Chavez co-founded the United Farm Workers union, visited NIU on April 16, 2008. She delievered an address titled, "The Need for Social Change: From the Fight in the Fields to the Halls of Congress," in which she spoke on the labor movement, civic engagement and the importance of the Latino vote in the 2008 election.
LRC Director Emily Prieto on Dolores Huerta - "She's the most prominent Chicana labor leader, a seminal figure in Latino history in the United States. I think Dolores [inspires] our students to learn more about their histories and to become more politically involved. She delivers a message of hope that focuses on the need to be involved and engaged. She's a true hero"
