Dolores Huerta, labour leader and civil rights icon, dies at 96
The co-founder of the United Farm Workers union and originator of the phrase 'Sí, se puede!' has died.
At a glance
- Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in agriculture
- She coined the phrase 'Sí, se puede!' which became widely used as a rallying cry
- She was recognised as a labour leader, feminist and civil rights icon
Dolores Huerta, a prominent labour organiser, feminist and civil rights activist, has died at the age of 96. She co-founded the United Farm Workers union, which worked to improve conditions for workers in the nation's fruit and vegetable fields.
Huerta is widely recognised for coining the phrase "Sí, se puede!" which became a rallying cry used across the labour and civil rights movements.
Why it matters
Huerta's work with the United Farm Workers union shaped labour organising in the United States, and her phrase became influential across civil rights movements.
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