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Dolores Huerta, US labor leader and civil rights icon, dies at 96

Original: Dolores Huerta, US labor leader and force for human rights, dies at 96

Dolores Huerta, the American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers alongside Cesar Chavez, has died at the age of 96. Huerta spent decades organizing farmworkers, famously popularizing the slogan 'Sí, se puede,' and championing workers' rights, women's rights and human rights. Tributes are pouring in honoring her as one of the most influential figures in American labor history.

Why now: The death of a major American labor and civil rights figure has prompted widespread tributes and reflection on her legacy.

Dolores HuertaUnited Farm WorkersCesar ChavezUnited States

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• Dolores Huerta, US labor leader and force for human rights, dies at 96 · Reuters
• Dolores Huerta, US Labor Leader and Force for Human Rights, Dies at 96 · U.S. News & World Report

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