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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 88395, member: 27"] Decades of silence just shattered as a 95-year-old icon finally spoke up about abuse buried to protect a movement she helped build. Dolores Huerta breaks her silence [LIST] [*]Huerta confirmed Cesar Chavez coerced her into sex. [*]Both incidents reportedly resulted in hidden pregnancies. [*]Her children were quietly placed with other families. [*]She kept everything secret for decades. [/LIST] Why she stayed quiet for so long [LIST] [*]Protecting farmworker rights outweighed personal disclosure. [*]Huerta viewed the union as irreplaceable for workers. [*]She refused to let anyone derail that mission. [*]A recent investigation finally pushed her forward. [/LIST] Huerta condemns broader abuse allegations [LIST] [*]Chavez allegedly harmed girls, per new reporting. [*]Huerta called those actions flat-out deplorable. [*]His behavior doesn't reflect the movement's values. [*]Her sympathy goes to every silent survivor. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]