# Denise Oliver-Velez, a Powerful Voice of the Left, Dies at 78

- Published: 2026-07-20T15:52:56Z
- Updated: 2026-07-22T02:27:24Z
- Section: U.S.
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/us/denise-oliver-velez-dead.html
- Tags: The New York Times · U.S.
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She became the highest-ranking female member of the Young Lords in New York, where she pressed for women’s rights, and later joined the Black Panthers.

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