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(Activist) Luisa Moreno was a prominent leader in the United States labor movement and a dedicated social activist. She devoted her career to advocating for workers' rights through union organizing, strike leadership, and influential pamphlet writing in both English and Spanish. Moreno's influence transcended labor issues when she organized the groundbreaking 1939 Congreso de Pueblos de Habla Española, known as the "first national Latino civil rights assembly." Her lasting legacy as a relentless champion for social justice remains a source of inspiration for many.