Dolores Huerta says Chávez raped her and fathered 2 secret kids she gave up for adoption
Labor leader Dolores Huerta spoke out on Wednesday with allegations that civil rights and labor icon César Chávez had abused and raped her decades ago, leading to two pregnancies and children she gave up for adoption.
Huerta broke her silence after an explosive New York Times report revealed civil rights and labor icon César Chávez had sexually abused girls and women, Axios reported.
"I have encouraged people to always use their voice. Following the New York Times’ multi-year investigation into sexual misconduct by César Chávez, I can no longer stay silent and must share my own experiences," Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Chávez, wrote in a statement shared on her social media and published on Medium....