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Several events honoring César Chavez have been canceled due to what are being called disturbing allegations. Dolores Huerta is accusing Cesar Chavez of sexually assaulting her and fathering two of her children. She released her statement at age 96, saying the encounters happened in the 1960s and that she stayed quiet for decades to protect the farmworker movement she helped build. The claims surfaced the same day a New York Times investigation detailed multiple allegations against Chavez, including accounts from women who say they were abused as minors. In response, the United Farm Workers said it will not take part in upcoming Cesar Chavez Day activities.
