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Downtown LA mural celebrates Dolores Huerta’s legacy

Photo by Leilani Powell
Artist Robert Vargas stands in front of Dolores Huerta Mural in Downtown Los Angeles (Photo by Leilani Powell).

A mural by Los Angeles artist Robert Vargas, honoring the legacy of Dolores Huerta in his “We Are Human” series in downtown LA is near completion, ahead of its official unveiling this weekend. The mural titled “Walking into History,” celebrates the United Farm Workers co-founder and her fight for labor rights, racial equity, and social justice. The piece is set to be unveiled on April 12, 2026 at 2 p.m.