Nalleli Cobo

I am heartbroken by the loss of Dolores Huerta—a fearless civil rights icon, a selfless leader, and a woman I have admired my whole life

Ever since I was a little girl, my mom and grandma taught me about Dolores. They showed me what it meant to dedicate your life to grassroots organizing, farmworkers, and justice for our communities. She gave her entire life over to the service of others, reminding us that true power lives within the people and that grassroots organizing is how we build a better, more just world. Dolores was a force of nature who truly gave every piece of herself to the movement. The world was made infinitely better because she was in it.

As a child, I promised myself I’d meet her one day. I never could have imagined that I’d be blessed to learn from her, work with her, and even share a dance with her.

Receiving the Corazón Award from the Dolores Huerta Foundation in 2023 alongside my family—especially my grandma, who first passed down her legacy to me—was a full-circle moment I will cherish forever.

Dolores taught us that real change is created together, from the ground up. She was a hero to so many, and her impact will echo for generations to come.
Que viva Dolores Huerta. ¡Sí se puede, siempre! 🌹✊🏻