POSTED BY: San Francisco Film Society
CREATED: Wednesday, April 05, 2017
Dolores is a documentary film about the life and work of legendary civil rights activist
Dolores Huerta. A class screening of the film may complement a US history, social studies
or ethnic studies curriculum. Taught in conjunction with this guide, the film will empower
students to think critically about the ongoing fight for equal rights for people of color and
women in the United States, and about the meaning of sustained activism, both personally
and politically. Discussion questions and supplemental materials facilitate further research
into related topics such as intersectional feminism, Chicano/Chicana cultural identity, and the
importance of recognizing the work of activists in the American cultural narrative.