Labor leader Dolores Huerta revealed in a recent interview that Cesar Chavez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, sexually abused her in the 1960s, joining allegations from other women detailed in a New York Times investigation. Huerta kept the assaults secret for decades to protect the farmworker movement but now urges that Chavez’s misconduct not overshadow its achievements. In response, public officials and communities across the U.S. are reconsidering Chavez’s legacy, with several cities and organizations initiating efforts to rename landmarks and events honoring him to better reflect survivors and the broader movement.
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The White House and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met on Saturday to discuss a potential immigration deal, however progress has been slow and a deal is unlikely to be reached before Christmas. The chamber is not set to reconvene until Jan. 9, meaning any aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan will be delayed until then. The White House and the CHC have yet to reach an agreement on the immigration deal.