The activist worked alongside Cesar Chavez to co-found the United Farm Workers Union during an era of intense labour struggles. She remained a dedicated public advocate well into her later years through her personal foundation. Family spokesperson Erik Olvera confirmed her passing on Wednesday and requested privacy for her loved ones.
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The veteran organizer maintained her social activism in her later years through her own f…: The veteran organizer maintained her social activism in her later years through her own foundation.
Her late-career advocacy focused heavily on critical issues concerning immigration policy…: Her late-career advocacy focused heavily on critical issues concerning immigration policy and voting rights.
Civil rights history was profoundly influenced by her decades of dedication to organizing…: Civil rights history was profoundly influenced by her decades of dedication to organizing agricultural labourers.
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US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta has died at the age of 96, her family has announced.
Huerta campaigned alongside fellow labour leader Cesar Chavez for farm workers' rights in the 1960s and 1970s, founding the United Farm Workers Union (UFW) with him.
Through her foundation, Huerta had continued her activism work addressing immigration and voting issues.
"As you can imagine, this is an incredibly difficult time for us, and we ask for privacy as we grieve this incredible loss to our family," family spokesman Erik Olvera said on Wednesday.
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