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
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
We need women to go through apprentice programs. I've seen women who did, and who are now highly trained electricians and welders. These are jobs that women are capable of doing. Hilda Solis apprenticecapableelectrician Change image and share on social
No one has the right to threaten the health, education, and well-being of children by involving them in illegal or inappropriate work. Hilda Solis childeducationhealth 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
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
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
Young people need the hands-on training that comes with a summer job. They need to know how to dress for success and nail job interviews. But most of all, they need mentorship, guidance, and inspiration. Hilda Solis dressguidancehand share on social
Well, I'll tell you, one of things I'm proud of is for someone from Southern California, who didn't grow up around coal mines, I learned a lot that tragic day we lost twenty-nine miners at Upper Big Branch coal mine. Hilda Solis bigbranchcalifornia share on social
