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Dolores Huerta Reveals Chavez Abuse, Secret Children

Labor leader says she stayed silent to protect the movement

(Newser) - A towering figure of the farmworker movement is now accusing its most famous leader of sexual assault. Dolores Huerta, the 96-year-old co-founder of the United Farm Workers, says Cesar Chavez manipulated her into sex, then raped her, on two separate occasions in the 1960s, according to a statement released Wednesday...

California May Have to Revisit Its Cesar Chavez Holiday

Sexual abuse allegations tarnish image of civil rights icon

(Newser) - Bombshell allegations of sexual misconduct against the late labor leader Cesar Chavez are forcing a rapid and uncomfortable reckoning across California's political and labor circles. Top Democrats in Sacramento quickly aligned themselves with victims, reports Politico . State Senate leader Monique Limón and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas issued a...

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Cesar Chavez Accused of Sexually Abusing Girls

New York Times reveals allegations of yearslong abuse by the civil rights icon

(Newser) - Cesar Chavez's public image as a farmworker hero is colliding with explosive new allegations uncovered by the New York Times . In a lengthy investigation, reporters Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes detail a yearslong pattern of alleged sexual assault and misconduct against women and minors. Those coming forward include Ana...

Son Spots Cesar Chavez Over Biden's Shoulder

Family sees a message in putting the bust in a place of honor

(Newser) - Paul Chavez had no idea where a sculpture of his father, Latino American civil rights and labor leader Cesar Chavez, would end up in the White House. He agreed just this week to lend the bronze bust to President Biden and hustled to get it wrapped up and shipped across...

22 Years Later, Cesar Chavez to Get Navy Honors

Time in Navy 'motivated him to work for civil and labor rights,' foundation says

(Newser) - Civil rights and labor leader Cesar Chavez is going to be honored for a different kind of service. Today, the 22nd anniversary of his death, Chavez will get full graveside honors from the US Navy at his memorial in California. The idea for the ceremony came from a current Navy...

Right Slaps Google Over Cesar Chavez Doodle on Easter

Search engine celebrates leader's birthday

(Newser) - Yesterday's Google Doodle completely ignored Easter in favor of Cesar Chavez's birthday, and conservatives are livid, Politico reports. "While two billion Christians around the world celebrate Easter Sunday on this 31st day of March, Google is using its famous ‘Doodle’ search logo art to mark the...

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