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The Guardian - US
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Coral Murphy Marcos and Michael Sainato

Lawmakers and community leaders react to ‘indefensible’ Cesar Chavez sexual abuse allegations

black-and-white photo of a man in a coat holding a microphone outdoors, in front of a banner with the UFW/AFL-CIO logo
Cesar Chavez speaking to demonstrators in Foley Square. Photograph: Frank Hurley/New York Daily News via Getty Images

Lawmakers, union leaders and several community organizations expressed their shock and disgust after several women shared allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior and abuse by the late labor organizer Cesar Chavez.

The New York Times released an investigation on Wednesday detailing the allegations, which revealed that for years the co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW) union had groomed and sexually abused girls who were involved in the movement.

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