Ana discovered she was not alone

Warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide.

The civil rights icon had a history of sexually abusing women and girls, which the Times reporters Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes spent five years investigating. They spoke to “The Daily” about how they uncovered the story. 

Guest:

• Manny Fernandez, an editor at large for The New York Times.
• Sarah Hurtes, an investigative reporter for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Read the investigation by Manny and Sarah into the allegations against Ceasar Chavez.

Photo: Barton Silverman/The New York Times

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