Statement from Comisión Femenil
Comisión Femenil has dedicated years to empowering and supporting Latinas in the San Fernando Valley and beyond. We are heartbroken and devastated to learn of the horrific harm that has come to light regarding César Chávez. THIS. IS. NOT. OKAY! Many of us have devoted most of our lives to the Movement, our work rooted in the community with the commitment to uplift our gente, especially our young Latinas. We believe in creating spaces where our young women are supported, protected, and valued.
We cannot fully know the pain each victim has carried for so many years. To witness the bravery of those who have spoken out—especially one of our most respected leaders, Dolores Huerta, at almost 96 years old—reminds us of the strength it takes to tell the truth. Her voice carries the weight of generations, and it demands that we listen. We must be clear: there is no place in our community, or in our society, for anyone who causes harm to children. We must continue to listen to survivors, to believe women, and to take action that protects the most vulnerable among us.
Our hearts are with the victims, the survivors, and the Huerta and Chávez family. We must do better to educate, to protect, and hold people accountable. Our work and collaboration with causes for social justice continues, and the extraordinary work of the UFW and La Causa will remain in our history as a transformational period in the lives of farmworkers and ourselves. This is an opportunity for us to reflect, unite, renew our commitment, and with intention move forward stronger than ever.
