5 things to know about the Cesar Chavez sexual abuse allegations

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Allegations of sexual abuse and assault against civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, first reported by The New York Times on Wednesday, were met with shock and anger toward the late activist alongside praise and solidarity for the victims, including Chavez ally and Chicano activist Dolores Huerta. The Times’s reporting, with detailed accounts from women who…

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5 things to know about the Cesar Chavez sexual abuse allegations
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5 things to know about the Cesar Chavez sexual abuse allegations

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Allegations of sexual abuse and assault against civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, first reported by The New York Times on Wednesday, were met with shock and anger toward the late activist alongside praise and solidarity for the victims, including Chavez ally and Chicano activist Dolores Huerta. The Times’s reporting, with detailed accounts from women who…