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

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By FERNANDA FIGUEROAMarch 18, 2026 at 07:53 PM

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Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta has publicly accused César Chavez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers union, of sexual abuse. The allegations, revealed in a New York Times investigation, detail two encounters where Huerta says she was manipulated and forced against her will. Huerta stated she remained silent for 60 years to protect the farmworker movement. She condemned Chavez's actions but emphasized that the movement's accomplishments for farmworkers, achieved with the help of thousands, should not be diminished. Latino leaders and community groups are now assessing the impact of these allegations on Chavez's legacy and the labor rights movement. Organizations like Voto Latino and LULAC have condemned sexual violence and emphasized that no one is above accountability.

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