Dolores Huerta receives honorary doctorate from Yale University
Nine people recognized with honorary degrees for their achievements
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KERN COUNTY, Calif. â Civil rights activist Dolores Huerta was recognized Monday for her achievements and contributions with an honorary doctorate degree from Yale University.
Huerta was honored as an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by Yale University President Peter Salovery. Eight other people were recognized with doctorates as well. From the Fields to the state house you have united people in pursuit of justice. Your skills as an organizer are matched by the strength of your convictions that there is dignity in labor, that rights are worth fighting for and that people power is the strongest force on earth,â said President Salovery.