Lesson 47 of 84 · Biographies
⭐ 30 XPDolores Huerta: Labor Rights Activist
Dolores Huerta is a strong labor rights activist who worked for better conditions for farm workers.
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Dolores Huerta is a strong labor rights activist who worked for better conditions for farm workers. She co-founded the United Farm Workers and fought for fair treatment. Dolores showed that one person can make a big difference in the lives of many.
Key Facts
Dolores Huerta was born in 1930 in New Mexico.
She worked alongside Cesar Chavez to help farm workers.
Dolores Huerta often used her voice to speak out for workers' rights.
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1 of 2What did Dolores Huerta help to improve?
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