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Dolores Huerta death and legacy October 2026
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 28
OCT 28 · Day 1
Labor leader Dolores Huerta dies, tributes pour in
Dolores Huerta helped negotiate national immigration policy.
After Huerta shared her story, officials across the US looked to renaming streets that once bore Chávez's name with Huerta's.
Nancy Pelosi paid tribute to Dolores Huerta.
OCT 28 · Day 1
Dolores Huerta, labor leader and farmworker activist, dies at 96
Huerta was born in New Mexico and grew up in Stockton.
Dolores Huerta has died at the age of 96.
Huerta was inducted into the California Hall of Fame in 2013.
“Dolores showed us what people can achieve when they come together to stand up for what is right. Dolores was an inspiration to millions of people, myself included. She will be deeply missed in our community and across our country. Jan and I have Dolores’ family in our prayers during this difficult time.”
MIKE THOMPSON
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OCT 28 · Day 1
Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96
Cesar Chavez died in 1993.
The NFWA eventually became the United Farm Workers of America.
Huerta founded the Agricultural Workers Association in 1960.