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César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others

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Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of The United Farm Workers union.

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  1. KVOA Tucson

    Statement: Dolores Huerta says she was raped by Cesar Chavez (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A prominent figure in the farmworker rights movement has come forward with a personal account of sexual misconduct involving Cesar Chavez, following an investigation by the

  2. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Labor rights leader says she was sexually abused by César Chavez (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations by others during his tenure as president of The United Farm Workers union.

  3. CBS News

    Labor leader Dolores Huerta says she was assaulted by Cesar Chavez as allegations of abuse emerge (opens CBS News)

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    Allegations of abuse of women and girls by union leader Cesar Chavez were first reported by the New York Times​ on Wednesday.

  4. Forbes

    Civil Rights Icon Cesar Chavez Accused Of Rape, Sexual Misconduct (opens Forbes)

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    Multiple women have recalled sexual abuse by Cesar Chavez, a prominant figure in the Latino civil rights movement.

  5. Times Of San Diego

    Accusations of sexual abuse by Cesar Chavez detailed in newspaper investigation (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Dolores Huerta, one of Chavez's most prominent female allies, is among those accusing him of sexual assault.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Cesar Chavez raped girls, fellow labor icon Dolores Huerta, newspaper investigation says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Cesar Chavez, the iconic labor leader, is accused of sexually assault two under-aged girls in the 1970s as well as fellow farmworkers leader Dolores Huerta in the 1960s, according to an investigation from the New York Times.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta issues statement accusing Cesar Chavez of sexual abuse (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Dolores Huerta said farmworker union co-founder Cesar Chavez sexually abused her during their time as high-profile labor leaders.

  8. Times Of San Diego

    Dolores Huerta, labor movement leader, details sexual assault by César Chávez (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Both assaults led to pregnancies that she kept to term, Huerta said, adding that she arranged to have the children raised by other families.

  9. MyNorthwest

    Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of

  10. The Boston Globe

    Cesar Chavez, a civil rights icon, is accused of abusing girls for years (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Renowned Latina activist Dolores Huerta also said that Chavez sexually assaulted her, a disclosure she has never before made publicly.

  11. Newsweek

    Dolores Huerta reacts to Cesar Chavez allegations (opens Newsweek)

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    A major investigation has led to a string of abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.

  12. WHDH Boston

    César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed she was among women and girls who say they were sexually abused by César Chavez, the widely admired Latino

  13. The Week

    Labor icon Huerta accuses César Chavez of sexual assault (opens The Week)

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    ‘I have kept this secret long enough,’ Huerta said, claiming the alleged assault happened over 60 years ago

  14. WTOP Washington DC

    César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of The United Farm Workers union.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Dolores Huerta, sexual violence survivors speak out against Cesar Chavez (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Activists and politicians have called for the late Chavez to have his honours stripped after accusations of rape emerge.

  16. Crux

    César Chávez, noted for his Catholicism, accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta (opens Crux)

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    Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of The United Farm Workers union.

  17. The Columbian

    César Chavez accused of sexually abusing Dolores Huerta (opens The Columbian)

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    Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed she was among women and girls who say they were sexually abused by César Chavez, the long-admired Latino icon, while he led the United Farm Workers union.

  18. KEZI Eugene

    César Chávez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of The United Farm Workers

  19. GBH News

    Cesar Chavez abused and raped women and girls, NYT investigation says (opens GBH News)

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    A New York Times investigation has revealed allegations that the late renowned labor leader abused girls and raped Dolores Huerta, his longtime organizing partner.

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