Her work over the decades earned her a number of accolades, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

Dolores Huerta died Wednesday at 96. See photos of her throughout her life.

Dolores Huerta was a labor activist and civil rights leader who co-founded the group that later became the United Farm ...

Huerta is known for her activism that spanned decades, and as the first Latina inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Her image graces many murals, and streets bear her name.

Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation's fruit and ...