The legacy of Cesar Chavez, considered one of the nation's historic farmworker rights advocates, is coming up against allegations that he sexually abused women and girls. KQED spoke with Gregorio Mora-Torres, a retired professor of Mexican American Studies at San Jose State University, about reports that precede the latest findings.

The legacy of Cesar Chavez, considered one of the nation's historic farmworker rights advocates, is coming up against allegations that he sexually abused women and girls. KQED spoke with Gregorio Mora-Torres, a retired professor of Mexican American Studies at San Jose State University, about reports that precede the latest findings.

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Former Mexican-American Studies Professor Reacts to Allegations Against Cesar Chavez

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Former Mexican-American Studies Professor Reacts to Allegations Against Cesar Chavez

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