In my teens, I worked as an aide in my community supervising and mentoring youth in various programs and delivering lunches to needy students. Hilda Solis aidecommunitydeliver Change image and share on social
I would hope more people would have optimism about where the Latino has come. How we have emerged, and that there will be more women, women of color especially Latinas who will get involved. Hilda Solis coloremergehope Change image and share on social
I saw the prospect of serving as labor secretary as a wonderful opportunity to further the policies that I have been fighting for my whole life, and I had to seize it. Hilda Solis fightlaborlife Change image and share on social
My parents raised me and my six siblings with little money... but lots of love. Hilda Solis lotlovemoney Change image and share on social
At times you feel like you're the only voice speaking out to improve the working conditions of people, whether it's to be able to collectively bargain, to get adequate pay, to know that you can come home safe out of a coal mine. Hilda Solis adequatebargaincoal share on social
Protecting children and vulnerable workers abroad is a part of our overall efforts here at the Department of Labor. Hilda Solis abroadchilddepartment Change image and share on social
Typically, during recessionary times, particular groups suffer higher rates of unemployment -African Americans, and Latinos, and in some cases other minority groups. If you don't have a high level of training or education you're going to fall into that category. Hilda Solis africanamericancase share on social
The best advice I can give women at all levels is increase training. There are still areas where we have to break through that glass ceiling. Hilda Solis adviceareabreak Change image and share on social
My parents were both union members, and I grew up hearing how important it was to empower workers and have fair labor practices. Hilda Solis empowerfairgrow Change image and share on social
I grew up in a modest neighborhood just outside of Los Angeles. It was an industrial community of blue-collar, working people... some of the hardest-working people I've ever met. Hilda Solis angelesbluecollar Change image and share on social
