Dolores Huerta, pioneering labor activist, 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, died at 96, her family announced. She helped lead strikes and boycotts, advocated for Hispanic Americans, and coined the rallying cry “Sí, se puede.”Key Facts
- Huerta died at age 96, according to a statement from her family.
- Her family announced her death in a statement posted on her Instagram account.
- Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers.
- She helped lead labor strikes and boycotts.
- She advocated for expanded rights for Hispanic Americans.
- Huerta coined the rallying cry “Sí, se puede.”
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