Cesar Chavez sexual abuse allegations

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In March 2026, allegations of sexual abuse were raised against American labor leader Cesar Chavez. Chavez, who died in 1993, co-founded United Farm Workers (UFW), a trade union for farmworkers that represented Latino workers across the United States and expanded civil rights advocacy. He was accused of rape and other forms of sexual and emotional abuse by several union affiliates, including co-founder Dolores Huerta, who alleged that Chavez had raped and impregnated her twice. Some have challenged the allegations, saying they lack evidence and noting that Chavez would not have the ability to defend himself. Shortly before the release of an investigation by The New York Times, UFW learned of the allegations and began distancing themselves from Chavez. After allegations were publicized, many institutions and municipalities began removing his likeness from public spaces.

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