On March 14, 2013, I had the honor
to listen to Dolores Huerta talk about her experience and beliefs about
community engagement and social activism. The many community organization that
she was able to form and her achievements in attaining social justice has
earned her the Presidential Medal of Freedom that was awarded by President
Obama and the U.S. Department of Labor Hall of Honor last year, 2012. Among the
key topics that she talked about is the importance of labor union, the
injustices around the world such as forced labor that she made relatable by
bringing up forced labor within our society that most people are not aware of
such as forced labor in prisons, and the social advancement that can be
achieved by harnessing our own countries resources instead exploiting third
world countries not just with their natural resources but also with human
resources. She also talked about her background and how she was able to attain
her achievements, which inspired me the most, because it made me realize that
yes, education is important but the one thing that creates a big difference is
the motivation and the drive to help others.
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