Society · Bakersfield, United States · United States of America · October 28, 2026

Labor leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96

Reported by 8 outlets · first reported Oct 28, 5:01 PM ET

Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, died in Bakersfield, California, her family said. Tributes came from lawmakers and unions.

Why it matters

She shaped US farmworker rights and coined 'Si, se puede'.

Background

She co-founded the union with Cesar Chavez in the 1960s.

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Sources

• CBC News ↗Oct 28, 5:43 PM ET
• UPI ↗Oct 28, 5:01 PM ET
• South China Morning Post ↗Oct 28, 7:33 PM ET

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