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Dolores Huerta, United Farm Workers co-founder who accused César Chavez of sex abuse, dead at 96

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Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of the United Farm Workers union who played a pivotal role in advocating for better working conditions for agricultural workers, passed away at age 96 on Wednesday in Bakersfield, California. Born in New Mexico and raised by a single mother in California's San Joaquin Valley, Huerta started her career as a schoolteacher before becoming involved in labor organizing alongside Cesar Chavez. She later accused Chavez of sexual abuse, adding complexity to her legacy as an activist for farm workers' rights.

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Dolores Huerta, a 96-year-old labor rights leader and civil rights icon, died on October 28, according to her family's statement posted on social media. Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez in the 1960s and was instrumental in organizing the historic Delano grape strike, which led to better wages and working conditions for farmworkers. Despite her significant contributions, Huerta faced controversy when she accused Chavez of rape earlier this year, leading many organizations across California to remove monuments dedicated to him. Huerta continued advocating for workers' rights until recently, with her family asking for privacy as they mourn her loss.

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America Bakersfield California New Mexico United Farm Workers

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California GPE · 2× Huerta PERSON · 2× America GPE · 1× Bakersfield GPE · 1× Cesar Chavez PERSON · 1× Dolores Huerta PERSON · 1× New Mexico GPE · 1× United Farm Workers ORG · 1× the National Farm Workers Association ORG · 1× the United Farm Workers union ORG · 1×

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Born in New Mexico and raised by a single mother in California's San Joaquin Valley, Huerta began her career as a schoolteacher before helping establish a local chapter of a grassroots organization that challenged segregation and police brutality.

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2026-10-31 · Fox News

Dolores Huerta, United Farm Workers co-founder who accused César Chavez of sex abuse, dead at 96 · assertive framing

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Dolores Huerta, the pioneering labor activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers union and spent decades fighting for better working conditions for America's agricultural workers, asserted

who → co → workers

Huerta died at her home on Wednesday in Bakersfield, California, surrounded by her close family, her foundation announced. asserted

foundation → die → family

that → bear → segregation

Eventually, her focus turned to labor organizing, and together with Cesar Chavez, whom she'd later accuse of sexual abuse, she built the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. asserted

she → turn → 1962

Four years later, that association merged with another organization to form the United Farm Workers union. asserted

association → merge → union

This is a developing story. asserted

This → develop → ?