"She is the co-founder of UFW, of all alleged victims, and she calls herself a survivor. She doesn't call herself a victim. Who would have thought? And she kept it quiet for all those decades because she believed in the cause, she didn't want to destroy the cause, she says. She only came out now because these other women had spoken out about their attacks, their sexual assaults, and she didn't want them hanging out there on their own."
"He was our hero, and now to see this, it's just devastating. My sisters, who were out in the fields with us, were in tears yesterday when I told them what was coming down. So many folks believed in him. He was revered almost like a god."
Rape allegations have surfaced against Cesar Chavez, the civil rights icon known for his farmworker advocacy. Dolores Huerta, 95-year-old co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW), is among the alleged victims. Huerta remained silent for decades to protect the movement but came forward after other women disclosed their experiences, wanting to support them. Journalist John Quiñones, who grew up in a farmworking family and admired Chavez, expressed devastation upon learning of the allegations. The revelations have deeply affected those who revered Chavez and believed in his cause, prompting the UFW to cancel planned celebrations.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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