From USA TODAY.
Renowned civil rights activist Dolores Huerta said that Cesar Chavez, the celebrated labor leader, sexually assaulted her — an allegation she made public due to a New York Times investigation that reported Chavez sexually abused two girls.
In her statement, Huerta said she could “no longer stay silent” and had to share her own experiences, which included encounters that led to pregnancies Huerta said she kept secret, noting that she had arranged for those children to be raised by other families.
In light of the news, community leaders in Los Angeles are demanding Ceasar Chavez Avenue be renamed after Huerta.
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