Muere Dolores Huerta, iconic defender of the rights of migrant workers, at age 96

The trade unionist founded the largest group of peasants in the United States along with César Chávez, who would then be accused of having been raped.

Published on RocksNews: 28 Oct 2026, 16:05 UTC
Updated: 28 Oct 2026, 18:11 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

Muere Dolores Huerta, iconic defender of the rights of migrant workers, at age 96 — Image credit: Evan Agostini (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

The trade unionist founded the largest group of peasants in the United States along with César Chávez, who would then be accused of having been raped.