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Dolores Huerta’s legacy continues to influence San Jose and Silicon Valley

Labor leader Dolores Huerta, co-founder of United Farm Workers, left a lasting impact on San Jose and the South Bay.

Oct 28, 2026, 3:35 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

Photo: Adam Schultz / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Dolores Huerta, a pioneering labor organizer and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, passed away at age 96, San José Spotlight reported.

Huerta spent decades advocating for farmworkers’ rights, shaping labor movements that resonate strongly in San Jose and the broader Silicon Valley region.

Her influence persists through generations of organizers and community groups inspired by her work, according to San José Spotlight.

Huerta’s legacy remains a foundational part of the ongoing fight for workers’ rights and social justice in the South Bay area.

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