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04/05/2026

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04/02/2026

American Board of Clinical Social Work (ABCSW)


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Registration is closing on April 6th! Register today for the 2026 ABCSW Annual Conference — Establishing Safety in Times of Uncertainty: The Empowering Clinical Social Worker — streaming live from the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work on April 9–10, 2026 — you won't want to miss it! This timely, interactive conference tackles the growing anxiety affecting both clients and clinical social workers in today's increasingly uncertain world, equipping you with the tools to meet your clients with empowering hope and confidence. Featuring two afternoons of live, three-hour panel sessions, you'll hear real case presentations from practicing BCDs alongside expert perspectives from Dr. Cifuentes and Dr. Bulow — sparking rich discussion and meaningful audience engagement while offering up to 12 CEs.

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03/31/2026

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03/27/2026

It happens to all of us, we ignore what our gut feeling is telling us and find ourselves in a bad situation. Be True to Yourself!🦋🔎

Pay attention to your gut feelings. No matter how good something looks, if it doesn't feel right... walk away.

03/26/2026

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03/22/2026

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A lot of people keep asking, “Where’s the proof?” so let’s actually talk about what was presented in the investigation.

This was not one accusation. This was a multi-source investigation built on interviews, documentation, and corroboration.

First, multiple women came forward, including women who say they were minors at the time of the abuse and women who were directly involved in the movement. What makes this significant is that their stories were independent, yet described similar patterns of behavior, including coercion, abuse of power, and repeated s*xual misconduct.

That’s called corroboration. When separate people tell consistent stories about the same type of behavior, it strengthens credibility.

Second, the investigation included dozens of interviews, over 60 people. This wasn’t just victims. It included people who were around at the time, who witnessed dynamics, relationships, and the environment these women were in. That helps establish context and pattern.

Third, there is evidence of a pattern over time, not a one-time accusation. The reports describe behavior that allegedly happened across different years, different locations, and different victims. In investigative reporting, patterns matter because they show this wasn’t random or isolated.

Fourth, there is supporting circumstantial evidence. In at least one case, pregnancies resulted from these encounters and were later confirmed through DNA to be connected to him. That doesn’t by itself prove assault, but it does confirm that the s*xual relationship occurred, which supports the timeline and parts of the testimony.

Fifth, the women explain why they stayed silent for decades. He was a powerful leader. They feared retaliation or not being believed. Some didn’t want to damage a movement they believed in.

That is consistent with what we see in many abuse cases, especially when power dynamics are involved.

Let’s be clear, there was never a trial, so there is no legal verdict. But this investigation presents multiple firsthand accounts, corroboration, supporting evidence, and a documented pattern of behavior.

You don’t have to blindly believe anything, but dismissing it without understanding the evidence isn’t the truth either.

03/20/2026

03/18/2026

So heartbreaking to learn Dolores Huerta endured such abuse from Cesar Chavez. I first heard about allegations of s*xual misconduct about him yesterday and my first reaction was “they should ask Dolores Huerta. She would know if anything happened“. And I said this because she was his partner in the farm worker union movement and never received the recognition she deserved as it all went to Cesar Chavez. It’s unfortunate He’s no longer alive to face the legal and moral ramifications of his deplorable actions. Thank you to Ms. Dolores Huerta for speaking out and sharing your truth. You’ve always been an admirable role model and my respect and appreciation for your work as an advocate and Survivor is even greater now. May God bless you and protect you and your children. Sending Prayers and strength to any additional victims of this man’s abuse. If You are a Victim of Abuse, please look for a safe place to report it. You Are Not Alone.

March 18, 2026

Today, civil rights leader Dolores Huerta issued the following statement:

“I am nearly 96 years old, and for the last 60 years have kept a secret because I believed that exposing the truth would hurt the farmworker movement I have spent my entire life fighting for.

I have encouraged people to always use their voice. Following the New York Times’ multi-year investigation into s*xual misconduct by Cesar Chavez, I can no longer stay silent and must share my own experiences.

As a young mother in the 1960s, I experienced two separate s*xual encounters with Cesar. The first time I was manipulated and pressured into having s*x with him, and I didn’t feel I could say no because he was someone that I admired, my boss and the leader of the movement I had already devoted years of my life to. The second time I was forced, against my will, and in an environment where I felt trapped.

I had experienced abuse and s*xual violence before, and I convinced myself these were incidents that I had to endure alone and in secret. Both s*xual encounters with Cesar led to pregnancies. I chose to keep my pregnancies secret and, after the children were born, I arranged for them to be raised by other families that could give them stable lives.

Over the years, I have been fortunate to develop a deep relationship with these children, who are now close to my other children, their siblings. But even then, no one knew the full truth about how they were conceived until just a few weeks ago.

I carried this secret for as long as I did because building the movement and securing farmworker rights was my life’s work. The formation of a union was the only vehicle to accomplish and secure those rights and I wasn’t going to let Cesar or anyone else get in the way. I channeled everything I had into advocating on behalf of millions of farmworkers and others who were suffering and deserved equal rights.

I have never identified myself as a victim, but I now understand that I am a survivor — of violence, of s*xual abuse, of domineering men who saw me, and other women, as property, or things to control.

I am telling my story because the New York Times has indicated that I was not the only one — there were others. Women are coming forward, sharing that they were s*xually abused and assaulted by Cesar when they were girls and teenagers.

The knowledge that he hurt young girls sickens me. My heart aches for everyone who suffered alone and in silence for years. There are no words strong enough to condemn those deplorable actions that he did. Cesar’s actions do not reflect the values of our community and our movement.

The farmworker movement has always been bigger and far more important than any one individual. Cesar’s actions do not diminish the permanent improvements achieved for farmworkers with the help of thousands of people. We must continue to engage and support our community, which needs advocacy and activism now more than ever.

I will continue my commitments to workers, as well as my commitment to women’s rights, to make sure we have a voice and that our communities are treated with dignity and given the equity that they have so long been denied.

I have kept this secret long enough. My silence ends here."

If you are a survivor or if you have been impacted by any type of s*xual violence, please visit the Dolores Huerta Foundation website, where you will find a list of resources for support. https://doloreshuerta.org/s*xual_assault_resources/

Read the full statement and Spanish-language version here: https://medium.com/p/e74c20430555?postPublishedType=initial

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03/17/2026

Muy doloroso pero a veces necesario ❤️‍🩹🦋

03/13/2026

I’m here to help ❤️‍🩹🦋💪🏼

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This is one of the hardest things I’ve ever shared publicly.

But I know someone out there may need to hear it.

Abuse doesn’t start with a punch.

It starts with someone convincing you that you deserve it.

Six years ago I took this photo after the man who said he loved me beat me.

But the black eye and broken teeth wasn’t the worst part.

The worst part was the year and a half of emotional and mental abuse that slowly convinced me I was nothing.

He was charming.He knew exactly how to apologize.

And every time he promised it would never happen again…

I believed him.

I forgave him over and over again.

He made me feel smaller than a gnat. Like no one else would ever want me. Like I should be grateful he stayed.

That’s how the cycle works.

Charm. Then hurt. Then apologies. Then forgiveness.

And hope that this time it will be different.

I stayed far longer than I should have because I believed I didn’t deserve better.

But I was wrong.

It took counseling, time, and a lot of healing, but I finally broke that cycle.

Even writing this today is hard.

But if someone reading this is living in that same pattern right now, I want you to hear something I wish someone had told me back then:

You deserve kindness. You deserve respect. And you absolutely deserve better!!