美国劳工领袖多洛雷斯·韦尔塔逝世，享年96岁

著名劳工领袖及民权活动家多洛雷斯·韦尔塔（Dolores Huerta）于周三在加利福尼亚州去世，终年96岁 12。作为美国联合农场工人工会（UFW）的联合创始人之一，她曾与塞萨尔·查韦斯（Cesar Chavez）共同领导该组织，致力于改善农业工人的待遇 2。

韦尔塔因倡导“Sí, se puede!”（是的，我们可以）而闻名，这一口号后来被巴拉克·奥巴马用于其2008年的总统竞选活动 2。鉴于其在劳工权益和女权主义方面的贡献，2012年由奥巴马授予她总统自由勋章 2。此外，加州有四所小学、德州沃斯堡一所小学以及科罗拉多州普韦布洛一所高中以她的名字命名 2。

据《卫报》报道，韦尔塔生前曾披露一段个人经历：她在今年3月接受《纽约时报》采访时透露，自己曾在1966年冬季遭到已故同事塞萨尔·查韦斯的强奸 2。

Dolores Huerta, a pioneering labor leader and civil rights icon known for co-founding the United Farm Workers (UFW) union with Cesar Chavez, died on Wednesday in California at the age of 96 12. Multiple major U.S. media outlets, including CNN and The New York Times, confirmed her passing, recognizing her as a prominent advocate for farmworker rights and social justice 12.

Huerta was instrumental in leading efforts to improve the treatment of agricultural workers through the UFW 2. She popularized the rallying cry "Sí, se puede!" ("Yes, we can"), which later served as a central slogan in Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign 2. In recognition of her lifelong contributions to civil rights and labor advocacy, President Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012 2. Her legacy is further commemorated by several educational institutions named in her honor, including four elementary schools in California, one elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, and one high school in Pueblo, Colorado 2.

In March, Huerta disclosed to The New York Times that she had been raped by her late colleague Cesar Chavez in the winter of 1966 2. This revelation brought attention to a dark chapter in her personal history while underscoring her continued role as an advocate for women's rights until her death 2.