Dolores Huerta, Labor Leader and United Farm Workers Co-Founder, Dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, an influential labor leader, feminist, and civil rights icon who co-founded the United Farm Workers union and coined the slogan “SÍ, se puede!”, has died at the age of 96. She passed away at her home in Bakersfield,…
Wilmington, NC, October 28, 2026 —
Dolores Huerta, an influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights figure who co-founded the United Farm Workers union, has died at 96. She passed away at her home in Bakersfield, California.
Huerta was also known for coining the slogan “SÍ, se puede!” The information provided about her death does not include the date she died or a cause of death.
Her co-founding role in the United Farm Workers and her place as a labor leader and civil rights icon were central to the announcement. No further details were provided about her work with the union or the circumstances surrounding her death.
Huerta was 96. The information available does not identify who announced her death, whether a family statement was issued, or what arrangements may follow. No additional biographical details were provided.
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