Illinois recognizes April 10, 2026, as Dolores Huerta Day to honor her lifelong commitment to justice and social impact.
Illinois honors Dolores Clara Fernandez Huerta's lifelong dedication to justice and social impact by declaring April 10, 2026, as Dolores Huerta Day. Huerta, born in 1930, has championed farmworkers' rights, women's rights, and social justice. She co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which became the United Farm Workers, and played a pivotal role in the Delano Grape Strike. Huerta's advocacy includes securing the first union contracts in American agricultural history, improving wages and working conditions for tens of thousands of workers.
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