The sex assault accusations against César Chávez have sparked strong reaction from farmworkers and community organizations who benefit from labor rights.
Several farmworkers told NBC Los Angeles Wednesday learning about the allegations felt personal and heavy, bringing out a lot of mixed emotions.
While Chávez died nearly 33 years ago, people who right for worker and immigrant rights, know another civil rights icon Dolores Huerta. Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Chávez, revealed on Wednesday she, too, was a victim of Chávez, with the assaults ending in two pregnancies…