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Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez

What happened

Labor leader Dolores Huerta publicly accused sexual-assault-civil-case.html" class="story-link" title="Kevin Spacey Settles With Sexual Assault Accusers Before London Civil Trial">civil rights icon César Chávez of sexually abusing her, according to a New York Times investigation. The report alleges Chávez abused multiple girls and women over years during his leadership of the farm workers movement. Chávez's family released a statement saying they are "devastated" by the allegations.

Why people care

César Chávez is one of America's most celebrated sexual-assault-civil-case.html" class="story-link" title="Kevin Spacey Settles With Sexual Assault Accusers Before London Civil Trial">civil rights leaders, with schools, streets, and a federal holiday bearing his name. The accusations come from Dolores Huerta, his longtime organizing partner and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, making this a seismic shift in how the labor movement's history may be viewed.

The takes

Accusers say

Dolores Huerta and other women have come forward with detailed allegations of sexual abuse spanning years during Chávez's leadership of the farm workers movement. The New York Times investigation presents multiple accounts of abuse against girls and women who worked within the organization.

Chávez family says

The Chávez family expressed devastation over the allegations in a public statement. They have not directly disputed the claims but emphasized their shock at the revelations about their late patriarch.

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