Mother of 11 With a Cause, rubbed shoulders with the Kennedy clan and President Clinton

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Mother of 11 With a Cause

Vida En El Valle, News Feature, Ray Estrada, Posted: May 13, 2007

Traducción al español: http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=8bbf382753b7ea03f8280fe9082a8315

Most mothers get to rest on Mother's Day. But for farm worker union co-founder Dolores Huerta, it will likely be another day on the road as a lifelong community organizer.

How do the children of perhaps the most famous Latina mother -- who has rubbed shoulders with the Kennedy clan and President Clinton -- honor their mom on her special day? What gift could she possibly want after 77 years of a still very active life?

Huerta's 11 children honor her year-round by serving on her foundation's board of directors or by their involvement in its pursuits. Three work in the office and many of the others have served on the foundation's board of directors. The foundation is to "dedicated developing indigenous leadership through community organizing."

The best way to honor a parent on Mother's Day, Huerta said, is to do something with them, "not necessarily buying something for them.

"Giving of your time is the most important thing you can do for your parents," said Huerta, who celebrated her 77th birthday last month at her foundation with family and friends.

As the grandmother of 14 and great grandmother to five, Huerta said she's probably going to spend Mother's Day this year organizing more children's marches similar to one she worked on at Olvera Street in Los Angeles on April 29.

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