Dolores Huerta, pioneering labor activist, dies at 96
Dolores Huerta , the pioneering labor organizer who co-founded the United Farm Workers and coined the rallying cry "Sí, se puede," died Wednesday at 96, her family announced on her Instagram account. Why it matters: The civil rights legend helped lead strikes and boycotts, fought to expand rights for Hispanic Americans and became a powerful kingmaker in politics. What they're saying: "We are…
Dolores Huerta, the trailblazing labor organizer who co-founded the United Farm Workers and popularized the slogan "Sí, se puede," passed away at the age of 96, her family announced on her Instagram account. Her family expressed their profound sadness in a statement, requesting privacy while they mourn this significant loss. They acknowledged that many around the world are also grieving and promised to update on plans to honor her legacy.
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