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Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder of United Farm Workers and Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 96

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•Dolores Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union with César Chávez to enhance farmworker conditions.
•She coined the rallying phrase 'Sí, se puede,' which gained widespread recognition and was later used by Barack Obama.
•Huerta revealed she was sexually assaulted by César Chávez, sparking mixed reactions given her prior responses to abuse claims.
•She continued advocacy on diverse issues including racial and gender equality until her death.
•Huerta passed away from cancer at 96 in Bakersfield, California.

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