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Dolores Huerta Alleges Cesar Chavez Sexual Abuse, UFW Cancels Events

3/20/2026

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Dolores Huerta (labor leader) disclosed on March 18, 2026, that Cesar Chavez sexually abused her in the 1960s.
In a statement after the New York Times investigation, she described two encounters: one of manipulation and pressure, the other coercion.
Both pregnancies resulted from the encounters, which she kept secret for decades.
The United Farm Workers said it would skip Cesar Chavez Day events due to the allegations.

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Story summary

Dolores Huerta (labor leader) disclosed on March 18, 2026, that Cesar Chavez sexually abused her in the 1960s.
In a statement after the New York Times investigation, she described two encounters: one of manipulation and pressure, the other coercion.
Both pregnancies resulted from the encounters, which she kept secret for decades.
The United Farm Workers said it would skip Cesar Chavez Day events due to the allegations.