Dolores Huerta ends her silence, champions decades of advocacy for marginalized groups

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYANMarch 19, 2026 at 02:23 PM

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Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of the United Farm Workers, has been a long-time advocate for marginalized groups. Huerta has championed the rights of farm workers, leading boycotts and rallies, including a 1988 protest against pesticide use on grapes in San Francisco. She served as Vice President of the UFW and worked alongside Cesar Chavez. Her decades of activism were recognized in 2012 when she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. Huerta continues to be a prominent voice for social justice, advocating for various causes and communities.

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