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Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder of United Farm Workers, Dies at 96 in Bakersfield, California

Dolores Huerta, a co-founder of the United Farm Workers union and a prominent civil rights icon, died at the age of 96 in Bakersfield, California. Her death was announced by her family, with reports from The Washington Post and France24 confirming the news on October 28, 2026. She is credited with coining the rallying cry 'Si, se puede!' later adopted by Barack Obama.

Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) union, died at 96 in Bakersfield, California. Her death was announced by her family, as reported by The Washington Post and France24 on October 28, 2026. She was a feminist and labor rights advocate who continued her activism on issues such as race, poverty, LGBTQ rights, and women's rights until her death. Huerta is credited with coining the rallying cry 'Si, se puede!' (which translates to 'Yes, we can!'), later adopted by Barack Obama. Her activism spanned multiple social justice issues, including women's rights. France24 noted that she died in Bakersfield, California, while The Washington Post confirmed her death on October 28, 2026. Both The Washington Post and France24 published their articles on October 28, 2026, confirming her death and highlighting her legacy as a civil rights icon. The sources provided consistent information on her death, her activism, and her influence on social justice movements.

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IndependentWashington PostOct 28, 09:51 PM
Dolores Huerta, resolute champion of workers’ rights, dies at 96 - The Washington Post

Dolores Huerta, resolute champion of workers’ rights, dies at 96  The Washington Post

PublicFrance 24Oct 28, 09:49 PM
'Si, se puede': US civil rights icon Dolores Huerta dies at 96

Influential US labour union co-founder, feminist, and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta died on Wednesday in Bakersfield, California, her family said. Credited with coining the enduring "Si, se puede!" rallying cry later adapted by former US president Barack Obama, Huerta continued her activism on race, poverty, LGBTQ and women's rights issues until the last months of her life.