Cesar Chavez Foundation and United Farm Workers Cancel Events Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The United Farm Workers and the Cesar Chavez Foundation canceled 2026 commemorations following a New York Times investigation into sexual misconduct.Dolores Huerta accused Cesar Chavez of sexual assault and fathering two children out of wedlock during their years together as labor organizers.Other women detailed instances of grooming and abuse that began when they were minors working within the farmworker movement in the 1960s and 1970s.Cities including San Antonio and San Francisco called off events honoring the late activist while the union established support channels for victims.
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