Dolores Huerta

American Labor Activist, United Farm Workers Co-Founder

Dolores Huerta - Activists & Humanitarians born April 10th, 1930
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Co-founded the United Farm Workers alongside Cesar Chavez, advocating for farm labor rights. Played a pivotal role in organizing labor strikes, advocating for better wages and working conditions. Instrumental in the passage of the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975, granting farmworkers the right to unionize. Worked tirelessly on various social justice issues, including women's rights and immigrant rights.

Co-founded the United Farm Workers

Advocated for the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act

Organized the Delano grape strike

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