Dartmouth professor's findings led to New York Times investigation into Cesar Chavez

""I could not believe what I was discovering as a historian but I felt like I needed to tell it," said Dartmouth Professor Matthew Garcia."

""My grandparents were farm workers who traveled up and down California in the 30s and 40s, and I know how important farm worker justice is," said Garcia."

""And then I went to the archive in Detroit, where the UNF papers are, and saw the 70s and the relationship to Synanon and heard the tapes of them tearing down Dolores and tearing down one another, and I realized something had not been revealed.""

""It's another chapter that no one can write but them, and I am just so in awe of them.""

Matthew Garcia, a historian, uncovered sexual assault allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez, leading to a significant investigation by The New York Times. His research revealed a dark side of Chavez, including testimonies from victims like Dolores Huerta. Garcia's connection with journalist Manny Fernandez initiated a five-year investigation that culminated in a powerful article exposing the claims of women who had remained silent. Garcia expressed a sense of mixed emotions regarding the revelations and the ongoing pursuit of justice for the victims.

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