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

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Dolores Huerta, a foundational figure in the American labor movement and civil rights struggle, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at her home in Bakersfield, California. She was 96 years old. Her family confirmed her passing, noting that the cause of death was cancer.

Huerta was a co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW) union, established in 1962 alongside Cesar Chavez. Her activism was instrumental in securing improved wages, healthcare, and safer working conditions for agricultural workers, many of whom were immigrants. She is also widely credited with creating the iconic rallying cry ‘Sí, se puede’ (Yes, we can).

In the months preceding her death, Huerta’s legacy became a subject of intense discussion after she broke a decades-long silence to disclose that she had been sexually assaulted by Chavez in the 1960s. She stated she had remained silent to avoid damaging the farmworker movement. In 2012, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.

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Bakersfield · Bakersfield, California · Barack Obama · California · César Chávez · Dolores Huerta · Dolores Huerta Foundation · Gavin Newsom · United Farm Workers · United States

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Fallece Dolores Huerta, referente sindical, a los 96 años [alastensas.com]
Fallece a los 96 años Dolores Huerta, pionera latina del movimiento campesino en EE.UU. [arcodelsur.com]
¡PADECÍA DE CÁNCER! Muere Dolores Huerta, referente sindical y de los derechos civiles en EEUU - Noticia al Minuto [noticiaalminuto.com]
Πέθανε σε ηλικία 96 ετών η Ντολόρες Ουέρτα [cretaone.gr]
Πέθανε σε ηλικία 96 ετών η Ντολόρες Χουέρτα, εμβληματική μορφή του αμερικανικού συνδικαλισμού [www.lamiareport.gr]
Muere Dolores Huerta a los 96 años, referente del movimiento campesino en EEUU: Obama lo lamenta [www.mundonow.com]
Legendary activist remembered for championing workers, women and civil rights. [news.tringlobe.com]
ΗΠΑ: Πέθανε σε ηλικία 96 ετών η Ντολόρες Χουέρτα, συνιδρύτρια των Ηνωμένων Εργατών Αγροκτήματος [pieria24.gr]
Dolores Huerta, influyente líder laboral, feminista e ícono de los derechos civiles, muere a los 96 años [chicago.suntimes.com]
Vdes në moshën 96-vjeçare ikona e të drejtave civile në SHBA, Dolores Huerta [rtsh.al]
Dolores Huerta, who turned ‘Sí, se puede’ into a rallying cry for generations, dies at 96 [fortune.com]
Ndahet nga jeta në moshën 96-vjeçare Dolores Huerta, ikonë e të drejtave civile dhe luftës për punëtorët [www.topalbaniaradio.com]
Dolores Huerta: del “Si se puede” a una vida de lucha por los derechos. [alianzanews.com]
Muere Dolores Huerta a los 96 años, histórica defensora de los trabajadores migrantes [www.enlineabc.com.mx]
Dolores Huerta, activist and labor leader, dies at 96 [www.europesays.com]
Civil rights leader, Dolores Huerta dies at age 96 [fscollegian.com]
Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta dies - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA [sanbenito.com]
Dolores Huerta ‘stayed in the fight’ for 7 decades, inspiring generations of Californians [www.livermorevine.com]
Grecia Figueroa: Dolores Huerta and the Price of Silence - Nevada News and Views [nevadanewsandviews.com]
Muere a los 96 años Dolores Huerta, referente de los derechos civiles de latinos y trabajadores migrantes en EE.UU – News Online MDZ [newsonline.com.ar]
Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96 [www.npr.org]
Dolores Huerta, farmworker rights icon, dies at 96 - Salinas Valley Tribune | Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield CA [salinasvalleytribune.com]
Muere Dolores Huerta, histórica líder sindical y defensora de derechos civiles [themexico.news]
Activist Dolores Huerta Has Died. Here's What To Know About Her Trailblazing Life [wdctv.news]
Muere a los 96 años Dolores Huerta, líder histórica del movimiento por los derechos civiles de los latinos y los trabadores migrantes en EE.UU. - BBC News Mundo [www.bbc.com]
How Dolores Huerta's 'Sí, Se Puede' Became Obama's 'Yes, We Can' [www.breezyscroll.com]
Muere Dolores Huerta, impulsora del lema “¡Sí, se puede!”, a los 96 años [canal44.com]
Fallece Dolores Huerta, pionera sindicalista latina, a los 96 años en California [columnadigital.com]
Salma Hayek honra a Dolores Huerta con emotivo mensaje tras su fallecimiento [www.contramuro.com]
Muere Dolores Huerta, histórica activista por los derechos laborales [eltiempomx.com]
Remembering Dolores Huerta: A Life Devoted to Justice [www.interfaithamerica.org]
Labor Activist And Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Dies At 96 [kissrichmond.com]
Dolores Huerta, New Mexico-born civil rights leader, dies at 96 [www.ksfr.org]
‘El Rojo Tocino’ – A Personal Reflection on the Life of Dolores Huerta – The Los Angeles Post [lapost.us]
Dolores Huerta: A Tribute To A Civil Rights Activist & Icon - [latinheat.com]
Aliados y simpatizantes de Dolores Huerta expresan su admiración por el legado de la activista [lavozhispanact.com]
Ντολόρες Χουέρτα: Πέθανε η εμβληματική ακτιβίστρια της εργατιάς - Οι μάχες, ο βιασμός, ο μόχθος και το μπίμποπ | in.gr [www.in.gr]
Dolores Huerta, influyente líder sindical e ícono de los derechos civiles, fallece a los 96 años - Metro Latino USA [metrolatinousa.com]
California labor leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96 [www.fox5atlanta.com]
Dolores Huerta’s death sparks an outpouring from allies and admirers [mymotherlode.com]
US Labour Leader Dolores Huerta Dies at 96 [newscentraltv.com]
Farmworker advocate, activist Dolores Huerta dies after longstanding legacy in California - Santa Barbara News-Press [www.newspress.com]
Becky G Remembers 'True Legend' Dolores Huerta: 'Knowing You is One of My Life's Greatest Joys' [www.rollingstone.com]
Dolores Huerta, Iconic Union Leader and Advocate for Farmworkers’ Rights in the US, Dies [resumen-english.org]
Fallece Dolores Huerta, histórica defensora de los derechos laborales y civiles [revistapetra.com]
Dolores Huerta “se mantuvo en la lucha” durante siete décadas, inspirando a generaciones de californianos [www.rwcpulse.com]
Kickass Women in History: Dolores Huerta [smartbitchestrashybooks.com]
Dolores Huerta, US labor leader and force for human rights, dies at 96 [srnnews.com]
Remembering labor activist Dolores Huerta and her impact on Texas [texasstandard.org]
Statement on the Passing of Dolores Huerta [unitehere.org]
Dolores Huerta, influente dirigeante syndicale, féministe et icône des droits civiques, est décédée à 96 ans [www.upreg.fr]
Dolores Huerta, 1930-2026 [utla.net]
Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96 - WEIS | Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather [weisradio.com]
Fellow activists, leaders reflect on Dolores Huerta's impact on the Central Valley [abc30.com]
Dolores Huerta, Labor and Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 96 [aframnews.com]
Dolores Huerta ‘stayed in the fight’ for 7 decades, inspiring generations of Californians [www.almanacnews.com]
Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96 [amsterdamnews.com]
APWU Honors Labor Leader, Civil Rights Activist Dolores Huerta | American Postal Workers Union [apwu.org]
Dolores Huerta, labor leader who helped build United Farm Workers, dies at 96 — Dateline USA [asianjournal.com]
LA leaders mourn Dolores Huerta’s death [thelalocal.org]
Muere Dolores Huerta a los 96 años, figura histórica de los derechos laborales en EE.UU. [retodiario.com]
ΗΠΑ: Πέθανε σε ηλικία 96 ετών η Ντολόρες Ουέρτα, εμβληματική μορφή του συνδικαλισμού στη χώρα [www.capital.gr]
Los Angeles County Lowers Flags to Honor Dolores Huerta [www.coloradoboulevard.net]
California Controller Honors Dolores Huerta After Her Death at 96 [econotimes.com]
ΗΠΑ: «Έφυγε» η Ντολόρες Ουέρτα, εμβληματική υπέρμαχος των εργασιακών δικαιωμάτων - Άλλαξε τη ζωή χιλιάδων μεταναστών [www.efsyn.gr]
Reacciones de pesar - El Latino [ellatinoonline.com]
Fallece a los 96 años Dolores Huerta, pionera latina del movimiento campesino en EE.UU. [elnuevodiario.com.do]
Πέθανε σε ηλικία 96 η εμβληματική μορφή του αμερικανικού συνδικαλισμού, Ντολόρες Ουέρτα [www.enikos.gr]
Muere Dolores Huerta, icono y defensora de los derechos de los trabajadores migrantes, a los 96 años [elpais.com]
Honoring Dolores Huerta: A Legacy of Justice, Labor Rights, and Resilience [equaljusticesociety.org]
Fallece a los 96 años Dolores Huerta, pionera del movimiento sindical y campesino en los Estados Unidos [www.escambray.cu]
Falleció la dirigente campesina estadunidense Dolores Huerta | Excélsior [www.excelsior.com.mx]
Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta dies | Gilroy Dispatch | Gilroy, California [gilroydispatch.com]
Declaración de la Contralora del Estado de California, Malia M. Cohen, Ante... [hispanicprwire.com]
Πέθανε σε ηλικία 96 ετών η Ντολόρες Ουέρτα -Εμβληματική μορφή του συνδικαλισμού στις ΗΠΑ [www.iefimerida.gr]
Eva Longoria, destrozada tras la muerte de una gran amiga: "Fue mi mentora" [www.hola.com]
Santa Barbara Remembers Dolores Huerta and Her Legacy of Activism [keyt.com]
South Bay residents recall Dolores Huerta's impact and reflect on her legacy [kioncentralcoast.com]
California Leaders Mourn, Celebrate Dolores Huerta and Her Legacy | KQED [ww2.kqed.org]
Dolores Huerta, pioneering labor leader and civil rights icon, dies at 96 [krdo.com]
Labor Activist And Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Dies At 96 [kysdc.com]
"¡Sí se puede!”: Gracias, Dolores Huerta - La Opinión [laopinion.com]
Do Activists Vote? How Nine Local Organizations Approach L.A.'s General Election ~ L.A. TACO [lataco.com]
Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96 [lookout.co]
Dolores Huerta cause of death: How did the co-founder of United Farm Workers die at age 96? [me.mashable.com]
Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta dies | Morgan Hill Times | Morgan Hill, San Martin, CA [morganhilltimes.com]
Dolores Huerta “se mantuvo en la lucha” durante siete décadas, inspirando a generaciones de californianos [www.mv-voice.com]
Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria, los Obama y más famosos rinden tributo a Dolores Huerta | ¡HOLA! [www.hola.com]
California Activist Dolores Huerta Dies at 96 [mynewsla.com]
Honoring Dolores Huerta: A Trailblazer for Workers' Rights, Children's Rights, and Social Justice [nclnet.org]
Labor Activist And Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Dies At 96 [newstalkcleveland.com]
Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta dies | [pajaronian.com]
CPR Mourns the Passing of Dolores Huerta / CPR lamenta el fallecimiento de Dolores Huerta | Californians for Pesticide Reform [www.pesticidereform.org]
Murió Dolores Huerta, cofundadora de United Farm Workers, a los 96 años; su familia pidió privacidad [rotativo.com.mx]
Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta remembered for her local activism [sanantonioreport.org]
‘She was standing for all of us’: San Francisco remembers Dolores Huerta [sfstandard.com]
UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta dies at 96 [sjvsun.com]
Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96 - The Business Journal Dolores Huerta Dies at 96, Leaving Legacy of Farmworker Rights and Activism [thebusinessjournal.com]
ΗΠΑ: Πέθανε η Ντολόρες Χουέρτα σε ηλικία 96 ετών – Η εμβληματική συνδικαλίστρια που αγωνίστηκε για τους μετανάστες εργάτες [www.thepressroom.gr]
Dolores Huerta, 96, Who Fought for Farmworkers and Civil Rights Across America, Dies [www.washingtoninformer.com]