US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse - BBC
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Historical sexual abuse allegations against deceased labor organizer Cesar Chavez prompted state policy reconsiderations.
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States reconsidered Cesar Chavez commemoration policies in response to allegations.
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