{"id":214,"date":"2018-04-24T10:23:16","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T14:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/huertas\/?p=214"},"modified":"2018-04-24T10:26:23","modified_gmt":"2018-04-24T14:26:23","slug":"a-night-at-the-movies-screening-of-dolores-una-noche-en-el-cine-dolores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/huertas\/2018\/04\/24\/a-night-at-the-movies-screening-of-dolores-una-noche-en-el-cine-dolores\/","title":{"rendered":"A Night at the Movies: Screening of Dolores | Una Noche en el Cine: Dolores"},"content":{"rendered":"

This past Thursday, UVM students and community members came together to view the special documentary, <\/span>Dolores<\/span><\/i>. The film highlighted the accomplishments and hardships that Dolores Huerta faced during her lifetime. As a Mexican-American woman who fought for Latinx farm workers rights starting in the 1960\u2019s, she was met not only with challenges from the expected suspects (i.e. government, farm owners) but from inside her own movement as well. Despite the feelings of animosity and resistance from her male counterparts, and eventually being pushed out of the United Farm Workers (UFW); Huertas never stopped fighting peacefully.<\/span><\/p>\n

Huerta quickly realized that fighting for farm workers\u2019 rights alone wa<\/span>sn\u2019t going to achieve true progress. Huerta fought for feminism, against racism, and brought the stories of the marginalized and oppressed into light. Huerta was intersectional before it became the commonly used term used today.\"\"<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

After the film, panelists and the audience reflected on Huerta\u2019s movement and how it pertained to topics taking place here in Vermont. Leaders working in Vermont\u2019s farmworker community and specifically the dairy industry, spoke to themes of activism and how to lead a movement. Abel Luna, a member of Migrant Justice, called upon the importance of organizing from a grassroots level. \u201cFood systems come from cheap labor and unfair conditions that prevent people from thriving. No one is going to change the conditions until the people most affected stand up.\u201d This lesson is true for activism and determining where one fits into a movement. There is no match for understanding an adversity unless one has experienced it. This distinguishes between the leaders and supporters. For white Vermonters, supporting with their purchasing power, talking about farm workers rights and conditions in their communities, and showing up when needed, are all ways to contribute effectively. <\/span><\/p>\n

From the grape strike with the UFW to her current community organizing work with the Dolores Huerta Foundation, Huerta\u2019s passion is evident in all she does. To watch a film dedicated to such a passionate woman and movement all the while sitting next to some of Vermont\u2019s most passionate, made for a truly special night.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Teresa Mares introducing the film | Teresa Mares presentando el documental<\/p><\/div>\n

El \u00a0jueves pasado, l@s estudiantes de UVM y miembr@s de la comunidad se reunieron para ver el documental especial, <\/span>Dolores<\/span><\/i>. La pel\u00edcula mostr\u00f3 los logros y las dificultades que Dolores Huerta enfrent\u00f3 durante su vida. Como una mujer Mexicoamericana quien luch\u00f3 por los derechos de l@s trabajadores agr\u00edcol@s de Latinx comenzando la d\u00e9cada de 1960, no s\u00f3lo se encontr\u00f3 con los desaf\u00edos de l@s figur@s t\u00edpicas (el gobierno, los propietarios de granjas) sino tambi\u00e9n desde dentro de su propio movimiento. A pesar de los sentimientos de animosidad y resistencia de sus compa\u00f1eros masculinos, y eventualmente expulsados \u200b\u200bde los United Farm Workers (UFW); Huertas nunca dej\u00f3 de luchar pac\u00edficamente.<\/span><\/p>\n

Huerta se dio cuenta r\u00e1pidamente de que luchar solo por los derechos de l@s trabajadores agr\u00edcol@s no iba a lograr un verdadero progreso. Huerta luch\u00f3 por el feminismo, contra el racismo y levant\u00f3 conocimiento a las historias de los marginados y oprimidos. Huerta fue interseccional antes de que se convirtiera en el t\u00e9rmino com\u00fanmente usado hoy en d\u00eda.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despu\u00e9s de la pel\u00edcula, l@s panelist@s y l@ audienci@ reflexionaron sobre el movimiento de Huerta y c\u00f3mo se relaciona con<\/span><\/p>\n

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Snacks provided by City Market | Meriendas de City Market<\/p><\/div>\n

los temas relevantes aqu\u00ed en Vermont. L@s l\u00edderes que trabajan en la comunidad de trabajadores agr\u00edcol@s de Vermont y espec\u00edficamente en la industria l\u00e1ctea, hablaron sobre temas de activismo y sobre c\u00f3mo liderar un movimiento. Abel Luna, miembro de Justicia Migrante, habl\u00f3 de la importancia de organizar desde un nivel de base. “Los sistemas alimentarios provienen del trabajo barato y las condiciones injustas que impiden que las personas prosperen. Nadie va a cambiar las condiciones hasta que las personas m\u00e1s afectadas se levanten.” Esta lecci\u00f3n es relevante para el activismo y para determinard\u00f3nde encajar uno en un movimiento. No hay coincidencia para comprender una adversidad a menos que uno la haya experimentado. Esto distingue entre los l\u00edderes y los partidarios. Para los Vermonters blancos, apoyar con su poder adquisitivo, hablar sobre los derechos y condiciones de los trabajadores agr\u00edcolas en sus comunidades, y presentarse cuando sea necesario, son todas formas de contribuir de manera efectiva.<\/span><\/p>\n

Desde la huelga de la uva con la UFW hasta su actual trabajo de organizaci\u00f3n comunitaria con la Fundaci\u00f3n Dolores Huerta, la pasi\u00f3n de Huerta es evidente en todo lo que hace. Ver una pel\u00edcula dedicada a una mujer y un movimiento tan apasionados mientras te sientas junto a algunos de los m\u00e1s apasionados de Vermont, hechos para una noche especial.<\/span><\/p>\n

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–Alex Rose<\/em><\/p>\n

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