Labor leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96
She co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez.
Why it matters: Mourns a civil rights icon.
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Labor leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96
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'.
Sources: CBC News, UPI, South China Morning Post · See it on the globe