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Cesar Chavez became a national hero for his advocacy of farmworkers’ rights. Here he gives a talk at Boston University in April 1979. Ted Dully/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Psychological toll of betrayal trauma may help explain why women kept silent for decades after alleged abuse by civil rights icon Cesar Chavez

Anne P. DePrince, University of Denver

A researcher answers the question many asked when they heard charges of abuse and rape against civil rights icon Cesar Chavez: Why didn’t the women speak earlier about the events from decades ago?
Marina Lacerda was among the alleged victims of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein who spoke at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 3, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images News

The #iwasfifteen hashtag and ongoing Epstein coverage show how traffickers exploit the vulnerabilities of teens and tweens

Anne P. DePrince, University of Denver

The conversation around #iwasfifteen sheds light on the dynamics of abusive relationships and the experiences of trafficking victims.
Harvey Weinstein leaves for the day during his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault, in New York, Jan. 28, 2020. AP Photo/Craig Ruttle

Harvey Weinstein’s ‘false memory’ defense is not backed by science

Anne P. DePrince, University of Denver and Joan M. Cook, Yale University

As women began to come forward with experiences of rape and abuse, backlash came forward too. The notion of ‘false memory’ developed to explain away assault. Here’s why that notion itself is untrue.

Related Topics

  1. Abuse
  2. Child exploitation
  3. Dissociation
  4. Domestic abuse
  5. Epstein files
  6. Jeffrey Epstein
  7. Rape
  8. Violence Against Women Act

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