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New allegations of sexual abuse against Cesar Chavez, a champion for farmworkers, have surfaced, tarnishing his legacy. Dolores Huerta, his co-founder, revealed he pressured and forced her into two encounters, both resulting in pregnancies she kept secret. Huerta stayed silent for sixty years to protect the cause. Chavez built the union through hunger strikes, boycotts, and improved wages and conditions for migrant workers. Folks close to the cause are reeling, with institutions responding fast by pulling Chavez from the state Hall of Fame and canceling events. Chavezs family expressed devastation and support for survivors, while historians note his contradictions were known but overlooked for the greater good.

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