Las Comadres Para Las Americas honors the remarkable life and legacy of Dolores Huerta—a trailblazer, a force of nature, and a tireless champion for the dignity, rights, and future of farmworkers.
Dolores knew deep suffering, abuse, and injustice—experiences she carried in silence for many years. Yet she never allowed those struggles to define her destiny. She transformed her pain into strength, her indignation into action, and her life into a mission. She didn’t stand on the sidelines of history; she stepped forward, raised her voice, and opened doors for generations of women and workers.
In April 2023, Las Comadres experienced her extraordinary generosity firsthand. Our fellow Comadre Aileen Schlef reached out to Dolores Huerta with an invitation to our Worldwide Comadrazo. Without hesitation and without a single demand, Dolores answered in true Dolores fashion: “¡Sí, se puede!”
And did she ever deliver.
Coming straight from the fields that morning where she had been rallying alongside farmworkers, Dolores showed up for Las Comadres and knocked it out of the park. Vivacious, passionate, and commanding, she reminded us why she is not simply a historical icon, but a living example of what leadership, solidarity, and service look like.
That was Dolores: no task beneath her, no community too small, and no opportunity to lift others up ever taken for granted. She taught us that even in the face of adversity, we can reclaim power over our own lives.
Her legacy lives on in the movements she built, the courage she inspired, and the countless lives she touched along the way—including ours. May the heavens be an even stronger place with her in it.
Today, Dolores, we honor you, we thank you, and we celebrate your extraordinary life.
Con amor, respeto y profunda gratitud.
¡Sí, se puede! Siempre. Yes, we can! Always.
LAS COMADRES PARA LAS AMERICAS
Teresa Lara, President
Dr. Ana Nogales, Secretary
Dr. Nora de Hoyos Comstock, National / International Founder
Maria C. Ferrer, Executive Director
October 29, 2026
Pictures:
Left: Dolores Huerta via zoom at the Las Comadres’ 2023 Worldwide Comadrazo.
Right: Las Comadres President Teresa Lara with Dolores Huerta and Comadre Janet Rodriguez in 2019.
