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The co-founder of the United Farm Workers talked about her relationship with Cesar Chavez, and the night he raped her.
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The co-founder of the United Farm Workers talked about her relationship with Cesar Chavez, and the night he raped her.

The United Farm Workers organization, which originated in the grape fields, established itself as a powerful advocate for field workers, gaining influence in political spheres.

Activists and politicians are calling for the late labor leader Cesar Chavez to have his honors stripped following new accusations of sexual abuse, with experts warning his former union, United Farm Workers, could face significant financial risk from potential lawsuits under California's sex abuse laws.

An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.

Sexual abuse allegations made against late US labor icon Cesar Chavez The Straits Times