Press Release
President Obama Names Dolores Huerta as Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient
Monday April 30, 2012
Yesterday, President Barack Obama named Dolores Huerta as one of thirteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States: world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. The awards will be presented at the White House in late spring.
Job Announcement
Lost Hills Organizer
Wednesday February 01, 2012
The Lost Hills Community Organizer is responsible for organizing neighborhood committees (Comites de Vecinos) through house meetings, general meetings and direct actions under the direction of the DHF Organizing Director.
The Dolores Huerta Foundation (DHF) aims to actively engage, mobilize and empower agricultural workers and their families to improve the social and physical environmental threats in their communities as a means of achieving improvements in their health and well being, and ultimately creating a more supportive and healthier environment in their neighborhoods and towns.
Arvin General Plan
Community Workshop
Wednesday January 11, 2012
The City of Arvin invites interested residents, businesses and community organizations to discuss the present and future of the city's land uses, air quality and community health at an open house workshop. Participants will have an opportunity to help shape the future development of the city and provide ideas on making it a prosperous and healthy place to live and work.
Make a Bequest to DHF
Movement Leaders
Thursday November 10, 2011
By joining the Dolores Huerta Foundation “Movement Leaders”, you will help ensure the fulfillment of our mission, to create a network of organized communities seeking systemic and structural transformation. Your participation encourages others to follow your lead. With your permission, you will be included on the Foundation’s website.
Richard E. Chavez Memorial
Sunday July 31, 2011
Richard Estrada Chavez was born on November 12, 1929 in Yuma, Arizona to Juana Estrada and Librado Chavez.
He passed away on Wednesday, July 27th, 2011, of complications from a leg bypass surgery in a Bakersfield hospital. He was 81 years old.
He was younger brother to Cesar Chavez, and is survived by his brother Librado Chavez, and sisters Rita Medina and Eduviges Chavez-Lastra.
Planned Parenthood Empowerment Luncheon
Monday July 18, 2011
Camila Chávez, Niece of Iconic Chicano Leader César Chávez, To Raise Funds For Planned Parenthood At 5th Annual Empowerment Luncheon.
Community Needs Assesment
Arvin, Lamont & Weedpatch, CA
Wednesday September 01, 2010
This community needs assesment of Arvin, Lamont and Weedpatch was funded in part by the Central Valley Health Policy Institute, CSU Fresno, and the CSU Bakersfield, Department of Social Work.
