Dolores Huerta, a civil rights activist who worked to improve conditions for farmworkers and cofounded organizations supporting farmworkers, died in California on Wednesday. She was 96 and died of cancer.
Where
California (death location); South Texas and Rio Grande Valley (work locations)
When
Oct. 28, 2026
Sources
One outlet
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Dolores Huertacivil rights activist and migrant farmworker advocate
Dolores Huerta Foundationorganization founded by Huerta
United Farm Workers of Americaorganization cofounded by Huerta
La Unión del Pueblo Enteroorganization cofounded by Huerta in Rio Grande Valley
Huerta's familyissued statement on her death
The facts
Dolores Huerta died in California on Wednesday at age 96.12Stated by 2 sources
Huerta died of cancer, according to statement from her family.12Stated by 2 sources
Huerta founded the rally cry 'Sí, se puede.'12Stated by 2 sources
Huerta and César Chavez cofounded United Farm Workers of America and La Unión del Pueblo Entero.12Stated by 2 sources
Huerta worked as advocate for migrant farmworkers from California grape fields to South Texas orange groves.12Stated by 2 sources
Huerta was prominent leader of Chicano movement fighting for rights of farmworkers.12Stated by 2 sources
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