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Washington state Sen. Rebecca Saldaña says she was shocked and dismayed by troubling allegations involving farmworker and civil rights icon  César Chávez. Saldaña, who previously worked with the United Farm Workers and has supported legislation to improve conditions for farmworkers, says the union’s national office warned her difficult news was about to break. That news came in the form of a New York Times investigation that is raising painful questions about Chávez's legacy, accountability, and what comes next for a movement rooted in justice. Saldaña speaks about the impact of these allegations, and what comes next for those carrying the movement forward.

Guests:
Rebecca Saldaña, Washington State Senator, 37th District

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