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US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies aged 96
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Dolores Huerta, a prominent labor leader and civil rights activist, passed away, prompting her family to request privacy during their grieving period.
- Earlier allegations surfaced accusing Cesar Chavez, who died in 1993, of sexually abusing Huerta and other women involved in the labor movement, with Huerta revealing two forced encounters resulting in secret pregnancies.
- Chavez's family expressed devastation over the allegations and commended the courage of the women who came forward.
- The United Farm Workers (UFW) honored Huerta, highlighting her role in coining the union's motto "Sí Se Puede!" and her lifelong dedication to empowering Hispanic farm workers and advocating for political engagement.
- Huerta's legacy includes helping to end the Bracero Program and influencing the 1986 Immigration Reform Act, with leaders like María Teresa Kumar recognizing her as a civil rights giant committed to fighting injustice.
