Dolores Huerta, labor icon behind 'Sí, se puede,' dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, the labor organizer who helped build the United Farm Workers and gave the world the rallying cry “Sí, se puede,” has died at 96. Huerta was one of the most visible figures in the farmworker movement and a force in civil rights battles for Hispanic Americans. She helped organize strikes and boycotts that reshaped labor politics in California and beyond, while also becoming a major influence in electoral politics. For decades, Huerta stood alongside Cesar Chavez as a co-founder of the United Farm Workers, using organizing, pressure campaigns and sharp political instincts to push for better conditions and broader recognition for farmworkers. Her slogan became one of the most enduring phrases in modern activism, later echoing far beyond the labor movement as a symbol of persistence and collective action. Author James Rodriguez: “Dolores Huerta was never just a footnote to…