Dolores Huerta, labor and civil rights icon, dies at 96
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Summary
Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers and a prominent labor and civil rights activist, has died at 96. Her family said she died Wednesday at home; she continued public advocacy into her 90s.Key Facts
- Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve conditions for farmworkers in fruit and vegetable fields.
- She coined the phrase “Sí, se puede!” which became a widespread rallying cry.
- Her family announced her death in a statement through her foundation.
- Huerta died at home at age 96.
- She continued to march in protests and speak in cities across the country into her 90s.
- Her advocacy addressed race, poverty, LGBTQ+ rights, and women's rights.
- Her foundation was based in Bakersfield, California.
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